How Many People Are Named Dorris?
An estimated 1,655 people in the United States have the first name Dorris. It is used for both genders, with 81.5% female. The average bearer is 77 years old, and Dorris peaked in popularity in 1924 with 354 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dorris as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Dorris paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 77, Dorris is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1959.
Estimated Living Americans
1,655
About 1 in 207,102 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
81.5% confidence
Average Age
77
years old
Peak Year
1924
354 births
Total Registered
9,035
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dorris
Dorris is predominantly female (81.5%), though 1,675 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Dorris as a male name
Ranked #6,113 in 1977
5 male births in 1977
Peak: 1922 (58 births)
Dorris as a female name
Ranked #13,578 in 1990
5 female births in 1990
Peak: 1924 (304 births)
Dorris: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dorris span from the 1880s to the 1990s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 3,126 babies were registered. Dorris has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Dorris by Decade
How has Dorris tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Dorris by State
Birth registrations for Dorris span all 33 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi. The lowest are in West Virginia, Washington, Montana. On average, about 170 Dorriss were registered per state.
Dorris + Last Name Combinations
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Dorris: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dorris?
We estimate approximately 1,655 people named Dorris are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 207,102 Americans share this first name.
Is Dorris a common name?
Dorris is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 92.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 9,035 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dorris most popular?
Dorris reached peak popularity in 1924, when 354 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dorris is approximately 77 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Dorris a female name?
Dorris is predominantly female. 81.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Dorris Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dorris Smith, Dorris Johnson, Dorris Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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