Doris Girl

Popularity: #864 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Greek; Latin

Meaning

Greek: 'gift'; Latin: 'of the sea'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Doris has roots in ancient Greek mythology, where Doris was a sea nymph and the daughter of the sea god Nereus. It gained popularity in the early 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. The name is often associated with qualities of beauty and grace, reflecting its mythological origins.

Trend Summary

Doris experienced peak popularity in the early to mid-20th century but has since declined in usage.

Similar Names

Cloris, Noris, Moris, Florence, Carys, Loris, Toris, Boris

Variants

  • Dorrie
  • Dora

International Variants

  • Doris (German)
  • Doris (Spanish)
  • Doris (French)

Famous people named Doris

Doris Day was an American actress and singer known for her roles in classic films during the 1950s and 1960s.

Doris Lessing was a British novelist and Nobel Prize winner in Literature, recognized for her impactful works on social and political issues.

Doris Kearns Goodwin is an American biographer and historian, acclaimed for her books on American presidents.

Doris Burke is an American sports broadcaster and reporter, known for her work in the NBA.

Fictional characters named Doris

Doris is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball', known for her quirky personality.

Doris the Fish is a character in the movie 'Finding Nemo', who provides comic relief and support to the main characters.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Doris was first seen in the United States in 1880. Doris has ranked as high as #18 nationally which occurred in 1928 and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Illinois, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Doris has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Doris (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 21
51%
NY 13
32%
TX 7
17%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18809
188110
188216
188321
188423
188530
188628
188738
188855
188960
189087
189186
1892134
1893134
1894187
1895198
1896307
1897349
1898429
1899431
1900557
1901530
1902656
1903629
1904736
1905812
1906856
19071,023
19081,155
19091,298
19101,536
19111,812
19122,657
19133,049
19144,429
19156,292
19167,161
19177,819
19189,061
19199,433
192011,892
192113,152
192213,798
192314,610
192415,786
192516,075
192616,295
192716,512
192816,574
192916,498
193015,464
193113,629
193212,910
193312,025
193411,627
193510,604
19369,227
19378,882
19388,602
19397,687
19407,767
19417,081
19427,176
19437,127
19446,324
19455,820
19465,987
19476,029
19485,547
19495,284
19505,053
19515,025
19524,950
19534,900
19544,457
19554,239
19564,099
19573,721
19583,319
19593,134
19602,899
19612,578
19622,379
19632,126
19641,931
19651,625
19661,417
19671,179
19681,021
19691,037
1970863
1971752
1972605
1973477
1974456
1975383
1976352
1977338
1978330
1979286
1980299
1981271
1982271
1983248
1984245
1985264
1986212
1987227
1988225
1989207
1990230
1991214
1992224
1993179
1994170
1995145
1996128
1997118
1998121
1999116
2000105
2001108
200291
200390
2004102
200592
200690
200793
200894
200981
201067
201175
2012102
201382
2014124
201585
2016118
201792
2018111
2019118
202074
202174
202286
202376
202486