Holding steady.
Popularity of Dorlisa since 1961
Babies named Dorlisa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 91 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dorlisa is an ultra-rare American coinage, first recorded in 1961, that exemplifies the mid-20th century fashion for invented compound names. At its peak in 1971, only a few dozen girls received the name nationally. Since then its use has been stable but negligible, with fewer than five births per year. Unlike names such as Marissa or Clarissa that achieved widespread popularity, Dorlisa never cracked the top 1,000 and remains a curios of the era. No states recorded it in high enough numbers to map. The name blends familiar elements (the Dor- from Dorothy or Dora, and Lisa) but lacks a clear etymological root.
Dorlisa is a modern English coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1961. It blends sounds from names like Dorcas or Dorothy with the popular suffix -lisa, perhaps influenced by Lisa. Its use peaked in the early 1970s but remains rare; its exact derivation is unattested.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dori, Lisa, Lise
Sibling names for Dorlisa
Names that share Dorlisa's style, for a brother or sister.
