Doris
Meaning
gift; from Doris
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Doris peaked in the 1900s and the 1920s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
4,600 people · the #2,907 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 43,478 · median age 59
Among people named Doris living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 43 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Doris
People given the name Doris in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1969. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Doris deep dive
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