Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Doris
Endangered
Down 99.7% from peak
Peak era
1928
Peak births
16,575
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Doris
How many people are named Doris?
An estimated 78,969 living Americans are named Doris.
How rare is Doris?
Doris is uncommon among babies today, with 58 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.7% from its 1928 peak.
How old is the typical Doris?
The median age of a living American named Doris is approximately 72 years, with most bearers falling between 64 and 80 years old.
Is Doris still popular?
No. Doris is endangered as a baby name, down 99.7% from its 1928 peak with 58 births in 2025.
Where is Doris most common?
Doris has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 3.9× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19282025
Peak year
1928
Decline from peak
99.7%
2025
58
All-time
462,548