Dorris Name Popularity and Statistics
Dorris is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dorris?
Dorris is spelled D-O-R-R-I-S. The name has 6 letters.
Dorris Popularity in 1990
Rank#12,958
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 2,111 places to #12,958 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1989.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dorris Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1965 through 1990. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Girls | 5 | #12,958 |
| 1989 | Girls | 6 | #10,847 |
| 1988 | Girls | 5 | #11,798 |
| 1987 | Girls | 5 | #11,325 |
| 1984 | Girls | 6 | #9,144 |
| 1981 | Girls | 8 | #7,409 |
| 1980 | Girls | 5 | #10,392 |
| 1977 | Girls | 6 | #8,444 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1975 | Girls | 8 | #6,484 |
| 1974 | Girls | 7 | #6,900 |
| 1974 | Boys | 5 | #5,227 |
| 1972 | Girls | 9 | #5,480 |
| 1971 | Girls | 11 | #4,810 |
| 1971 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1970 | Girls | 12 | #4,492 |
| 1970 | Boys | 7 | #3,836 |
| 1969 | Girls | 8 | #5,456 |
| 1968 | Girls | 17 | #3,169 |
| 1967 | Girls | 10 | #4,300 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1966 | Girls | 17 | #3,040 |
| 1966 | Boys | 7 | #3,249 |
| 1965 | Girls | 16 | #3,149 |
When Was Dorris Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1924 · Girls
304 recorded births
National rank #392
1925 · Girls
302 recorded births
National rank #394
1926 · Girls
297 recorded births
National rank #398
1923 · Girls
290 recorded births
National rank #391
Where Dorris Ranked Highest in 1970
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #450 | 5 |