Girl · #4,426 in 2026

Dorys

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

Current Rank

#4,426

Peak Rank

#2,357 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1925

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2357

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorys

Dorys first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 15 Doryss were born — ranking #2,357 that year. As of 2026, Dorys ranks #4,426 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Doryss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Dorys

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

Dorries
Dories
Dowries
Diaries
Dairies
Dearies
Doras
Tories
Daras
Doors
Dory
Doris

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorys

What does the name Dorys mean?

Dorys is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorys in 2026?

In 2026, Dorys ranks #4,426 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorys most popular?

Dorys reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,357 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Dorys a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dorys?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorys include Lalla, Merl, Clista. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorys

Dorys is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Dorys's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,357. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorys'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.