Total births
462,548
Girls' name · since 1880
Doris
Doris has 462,548 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2205
- among girls today
- 462,548
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
462,548 babies have been named Doris since 1880, making it today's #2205 girls' name.
Doris has 462,548 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2205 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2205 among girls today
- 462,548 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Doris is currently the #2205 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 462,548 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2205
- among girls today
- 462,548
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Doris vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2205
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Doris was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
16,575 babies were named Doris in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Doris compares
462,548 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Doris's all-time total is 1,211x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Doris | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 462,548 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16,575 | 48 | 19,840 |
Doris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Doris's full recorded timeline at 1953, 12% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 88% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 16,575 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Doris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#2,205
Active since
1880
Doris popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 16,575
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Doris popularity over time - boys
3,241 total births recorded since 1892 (Doris as boys' name)
Doris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Doris's strongest decade.
151,193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Doris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 290
1880s
290 births
- 1890s 2,342
1890s
2,342 births
- 1900s 8,252
1900s
8,252 births
- 1910s 53,249
1910s
53,249 births
- 1920s
1920s
151,193 births
- 1930s
1930s
110,658 births
- 1940s
1940s
64,144 births
- 1950s 42,898
1950s
42,898 births
- 1960s 18,193
1960s
18,193 births
- 1970s 4,842
1970s
4,842 births
- 1980s 2,467
1980s
2,467 births
- 1990s 1,645
1990s
1,645 births
- 2000s 946
2000s
946 births
- 2010s 974
2010s
974 births
- 2020s 455
2020s
455 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 151,193 births (33% of all-time use).
How Doris 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 Doris's total volume
Doris vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Doris by state
Where Doris concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 34,594 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 32,944 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 26,102 | 5.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 21,262 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 20,809 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 19,279 | 4.2% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 15,994 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 15,637 | 3.4% |
New York share of Doris's total US births 7.5%
Even split
34,594 of 462,548 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Doris appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doris? ▼
Doris has been given to 462,548 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2205 as of the latest data. 16,575 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Doris most popular? ▼
Doris was most popular in the 1920s decade with 151,193 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Doris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doris are New York (34,594 births), Pennsylvania (32,944 births), Texas (26,102 births).
How long has the name Doris been used? ▼
Doris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Doris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dorothy, Dora, Doreen, Dorothea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Doris's data
- Doris's decade-level peak was the 1920s (151,193 total births); usage has since declined to 455 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Doriss (34,594 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Doris
Nearby Names Like Doris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doris
Dorothy Girl
#430 1,112,231 births
Dora Girl
#2585 105,930 births
Doreen Girl
#5810 46,431 births
Dorothea Girl
#2067 34,421 births
Dorthy Girl
#12185 20,338 births
Compare Doris side by side: Doris vs Dorothy Doris vs Dora Doris vs Doreen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Doris
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62,953 births · Peak 1943
Lela #2203
43,005 births · Peak 1921
Malina #2207
4,452 births · Peak 2009
Riverlynn #2202
845 births · Peak 2022
Ivette #2208
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567 births · Peak 2025
Malaika #2209
2,662 births · Peak 2006
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Doris 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 June 2026.