Doris
Peaked at #6 nationally in 1929, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Doris has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Doris — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#6
in 1929
Current rank
#2195
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Doris reached its peak popularity for girls in 1929, ranking #6 nationally with 16,498 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1696 (2014) to #2195 (2024) — a 23% drop.
As of 2024, Doris ranks #2195 nationally for girls, with 86 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,195 | 86 |
| 2023 | #2,380 | 76 |
| 2022 | #2,195 | 86 |
| 2021 | #2,422 | 74 |
| 2020 | #2,378 | 74 |
| 2019 | #1,749 | 118 |
| 2018 | #1,834 | 111 |
| 2017 | #2,099 | 92 |
Doris — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#525
in 1932
Last ranked
#7236
in 1989
Years tracked
84
1892–1989
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1892, Doris reached its peak popularity for boys in 1932, ranking #525 nationally with 123 babies given the name that year.
Doris hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1989, when it stood at #7236.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | #7,236 | 6 |
| 1987 | #5,660 | 7 |
| 1986 | #7,023 | 5 |
| 1983 | #6,518 | 5 |
| 1980 | #5,087 | 7 |
| 1978 | #5,256 | 6 |
| 1977 | #6,112 | 5 |
| 1974 | #4,787 | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Doris most popular?
Doris was most popular in 1929, when it ranked #6 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Doris becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Doris?
At least 465,726 babies have been recorded with the name Doris in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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