Doris is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Doris means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Doris across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Doris has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Doris is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “of the sea, from Doris”. a sea nymph in Greek mythology.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 465,789 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 185 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 64 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Doris per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1928 (16,679/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (3/yr).
Doris has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1928, when it ranked #18 nationally (given to 16,679 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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