Total births
64
Girls' name · since 1966
Dorissa
64 babies named Dorissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 64
- total births
- 1966–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
64 girls have been named Dorissa since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorissa has been recorded 64 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2003.
- 64 total births
- 1966–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
64 girls have been named Dorissa since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 64
- total births
- 1966–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Dorissa was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dorissa in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Dorissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorissa's full recorded timeline at 1985, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dorissa at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Dorissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2003
- Peak year (1994)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Dorissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dorissa's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Dorissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorissa? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 64 babies named Dorissa. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 8 births.
When was Dorissa most popular? ▼
Dorissa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Dorissa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorissa since 1966 -- 38 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Dorissa? ▼
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 Dorissa's data
- Dorissa's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2000s (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 Dorissa
Nearby Names Like Dorissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorissa
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 Dorissa side by side: Dorissa vs Dorothy Dorissa vs Doris Dorissa 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, 1966–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dorissa: Baby Name Since 1966 - 64 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorissa. 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 Dorissa 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.