Total births
1,331
Girls' name · since 1909
Doria
Doria has 1,331 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5984
- among girls today
- 1,331
- born since 1909
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
1,331 babies have been named Doria since 1909, making it today's #5984 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Doria has been recorded 1,331 times among girls since 1909, currently ranked #5984 nationally and more common than 66% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #5984 among girls today
- 1,331 born since 1909
- 1960s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Doria is currently the #5984 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 1,331 born since 1909, peaking in the 1960s.
- #5984
- among girls today
- 1,331
- born since 1909
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Doria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5984
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Doria was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
48 babies were named Doria in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Doria compares
1,331 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Doria's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Doria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,331 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Doria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Doria's full recorded timeline at 1967, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Doria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#5,984
Active since
1909
Doria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Doria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Doria's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Doria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
101 births
- 1930s 76
1930s
76 births
- 1940s
1940s
104 births
- 1950s
1950s
202 births
- 1960s
1960s
205 births
- 1970s
1970s
200 births
- 1980s
1980s
133 births
- 1990s
1990s
121 births
- 2000s 57
2000s
57 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 205 births (15% of all-time use).
How Doria compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Doria's total volume
Doria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Doria by state
Where Doria concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 47 | 3.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 33 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Doria's total US births 3.5%
Even split
47 of 1,331 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doria? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 1,331 babies named Doria. Today it holds rank #5984 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 48 births.
When was Doria most popular? ▼
Doria was most popular in the 1960s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Doria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doria are California (47 births), New York (33 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Doria been used? ▼
Doria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 117 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Doria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dorothy, Doris, Dora, Doreen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Doria's data
- Doria's decade-level peak was the 1960s (205 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dorias (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Doria
Nearby Names Like Doria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doria
Dorothy Girl
#430 1,112,231 births
Doris Girl
#2205 462,548 births
Dora Girl
#2585 105,930 births
Doreen Girl
#5810 46,431 births
Dorothea Girl
#2067 34,421 births
Compare Doria side by side: Doria vs Dorothy Doria vs Doris Doria vs Dora
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Doria
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1909–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Doria: #5984 Girls' Name - 1,331 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doria. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Doria draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.