Feminine dossier · first seen 1888

Dorris

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1924

Peak births

304

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

1888Peak 19242025

Quick answers about Dorris

How many people are named Dorris?

Based on SSA birth records through 1990, an estimated 1,499 Americans born with the name Dorris may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1990.

How rare is Dorris?

Dorris has not appeared in SSA records since 1990. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Dorris?

The median age of a living American named Dorris is approximately 79 years, with most bearers falling between 70 and 88 years old.

Is Dorris still popular?

No. Dorris is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1990.

Peak year

1924

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

7,360

Dorris disappeared from SSA records in 1990 and has not been seen in 35 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Dorris peaked in 1924, when 304 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 7,360 Americans named Dorris since 1888.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

1,499

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age79

Core range70–88

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.