Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Dorisa

Name: Popularity of the name Dorisa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dorisa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#6,620 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

1994

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#6620

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorisa

Dorisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 7 Dorisas were born — ranking #6,620 that year. As of 2026, Dorisa ranks #13,429 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Dorisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dorisa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dorisa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Doria
Derosa
Dorsa
Dauria
Terisa
Daria
Diarrhea
Doris
Diarrhoea
Diarhea
Diarreah
Dorsey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorisa

What does the name Dorisa mean?

Dorisa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorisa in 2026?

In 2026, Dorisa ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorisa most popular?

Dorisa reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #6,620 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Dorisa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dorisa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dorisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorisa include Reca, Loanna, Orfelinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorisa

Dorisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Dorisa's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #6,620. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorisa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.