Total births
108
Girls' name · since 1923
Dorlis
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 108 babies named Dorlis, peaking in 1930. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 108
- total births
- 1923–1951
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Dorlis sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 108 recorded since 1923.
Dorlis has 108 recorded births among girls since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1951.
- 108 total births
- 1923–1951 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
108 girls have been named Dorlis since 1923, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1951.
- 108
- total births
- 1923–1951
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Dorlis was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
13 babies were named Dorlis in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Dorlis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dorlis's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1930 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dorlis at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Dorlis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1951
- Peak year (1930)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Dorlis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Dorlis's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Dorlis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s
1930s
58 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 58 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorlis? ▼
Dorlis has been given to 108 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1951. 13 babies were born in 1930, its single highest year.
When was Dorlis most popular? ▼
Dorlis was most popular in the 1930s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Dorlis been used? ▼
Records for Dorlis go back to 1923, giving 29 years of history through 1951.
What names are similar to Dorlis? ▼
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 Dorlis's data
- Dorlis's decade-level peak was the 1930s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dorlis
Nearby Names Like Dorlis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorlis
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 Dorlis side by side: Dorlis vs Dorothy Dorlis vs Doris Dorlis 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, 1923–1951 (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. "Dorlis: Baby Name Since 1923 - 108 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorlis. 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 Dorlis 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.