Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1957
Dorisa
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 49 babies named Dorisa, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1957–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Dorisa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 49 have been recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorisa has been recorded 49 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1957 to 1994.
- 49 total births
- 1957–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Dorisa since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 49
- total births
- 1957–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Dorisa was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dorisa in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Dorisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dorisa splits its recorded history at 1971: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dorisa at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Dorisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1994
- Peak year (1971)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Dorisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dorisa's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Dorisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorisa? ▼
49 babies have been named Dorisa since 1957. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1971 with 7 births.
When was Dorisa most popular? ▼
Dorisa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Dorisa been used? ▼
Records for Dorisa go back to 1957, giving 38 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Dorisa? ▼
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 Dorisa's data
- Dorisa's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dorisa
Nearby Names Like Dorisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorisa
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 Dorisa side by side: Dorisa vs Dorothy Dorisa vs Doris Dorisa vs Dora
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1957–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dorisa: Baby Name Since 1957 - 49 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorisa. 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 Dorisa 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.