Dorris comes from the English tradition, meaning Gift of the ocean goddess..
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How popular is Dorris?
1924peak year
The name Dorris reached its peak in 1924, with 304 registrations (ranked #392). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1888, roughly 36 years before its peak. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 9,035 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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