How Many People Are Named Doris?
465,726
people in the United States are named Doris
1 in 719 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#144
â Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.1390%
Of US population
Peak Year
1928
16,678 births
Trend
â
Stable
đ Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, German, Croatian, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Pronunciation:
DAWR-is (English), DO-ris (German)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From the ancient Greek name ÎĪĪΚĪ (Doris) which meant "Dorian woman". The Dorians were a Greek tribe who occupied the Peloponnese starting in the 12th century BC. In Greek mythology Doris was a sea nymph, one of the many children of Oceanus and Tethys. It began to be used as an English name in the 19th century. A famous bearer is the American actress Doris Day (1924-).
⧠Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
đĨ Age Distribution
Average Age: 90.1 years old
đ Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
đ State-Wise Distribution
New York
34,618
Pennsylvania
32,975
Texas
26,320
North Carolina
21,341
Illinois
20,825
Ohio
19,283
New Jersey
15,993
Michigan
15,637
Massachusetts
14,403
Alabama
14,162
đĄ Fun Facts About "Doris"
- 86 babies were named Doris in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1928
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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