Doris is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Doris in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Doris
Doris is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 203 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #2070 in 2015 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Doris is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Doris
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Doris per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Doris in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Doris is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 203 places over the last five years to #2412 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Doris is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Doris include: Doris Simeon — Doris Simeon is a Nigerian actress, compere, hairdresser and entrepreneur.; Doris Matsui — Doris Okada Matsui is an American politician, who has served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 7th congressional....
Doris does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Doriss in the wild.
11
UK babies named Doris (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 203 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Doris
Likely around 1 other Doris in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Doris
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Doris Gwendolyn Tate was an American activist for the rights of crime victims, and the mother of actress Sharon Tate. After Sharon Tate and several others were murdered by members of the Manson Family in 1969, Doris Tate began working to raise public awareness about the U.S.
Doris Coley was an American musician, who was best known as a member (and occasional lead singer) of the Shirelles. Doris was the lead singer on their biggest hit, "Dedicated to the One I Love".
Doris Okada Matsui is an American politician, who has served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 7th congressional district since 2005. She succeeded her husband, Bob Matsui.
Doris Eleanor Buffett was an American philanthropist also known as the 'retail' philanthropist and the founder of The Sunshine Lady Foundation, The Learning By Giving Foundation, and The Letters Foundation which she co-founded alongside her younger brother, billionaire Warren Buffett. She was the daughter of Leila (Stahl) and U.S.
Doris Elsa Fleischman Bernays, was an American writer, public relations executive, and feminist activist. Fleischman was a member of the Lucy Stone League, a group which encouraged women to keep their names after marriage.