Holding steady.
Popularity of Dorice since 1898
Babies named Dorice per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1958, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dorice's real moment was 1898.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 72 |
| 1920s | 118 |
| 1930s | 72 |
| 1940s | 63 |
| 1950s | 165 |
| 1960s | 141 |
| 1970s | 66 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dorice is a rare English feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1898, its peak year. It has not seen a resurgence and remained stable in its obscurity, with no recorded usage in recent decades. The name's one-in-N popularity is effectively incalculable due to its rarity, and it has never appeared among the top 1000 names. Dorice likely emerged as a variant of the more common Doris, which was a top-100 name in the early 20th century. Its appeal may lie in its vintage, gentle sound, but it never gained traction. As a name with no top states or notable bearers, Dorice remains a curious historical footnote rather than a mainstream choice.
Dorice is a feminine name that first appeared in the late 19th century, recorded in the United States from 1898. It is likely a variant or diminutive of Doris, a name from Greek mythology, or less commonly of Dorcas, a biblical name meaning 'gazelle' from Greek dorkas. However, its exact derivation is unclear, and it may have been a creative spelling or a combination of popular sounds. Dorice never entered widespread use and remains a rare name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dori, Dory, Rissa
Sibling names for Dorice
Names that share Dorice's style, for a brother or sister.
