Doris
How to say it: DOR-iss · /ˈdɔrɪs/
From Greek mythology; Doris was a sea-nymph. The name relates to the Dorian people or means 'gift of the sea'.
Doris was the 2,097th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 58 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,656 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,097 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 58 |
| Share of births | 1 in 57,161 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,656 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Doris peaked in the 1920s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Dori
- Do
Honouring a Doris in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Doris is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Doris
- Doris Lessing (1919–2013)British novelist, poet, playwright, librettist, biographer, and short story writer
- Doris Day (1922–2019)American actress and singer
- Doris Leuthard (born 1963)Lawyer, politician and former member of the Swiss Federal Council
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