girl's name
Dorice
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 737
Dorice is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1989 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1958, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1898.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dorice over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1910s | 72 |
| 1920s | 118 |
| 1930s | 72 |
| 1940s | 63 |
| 1950s | 165 |
| 1960s | 141 |
| 1970s | 66 |
| 1980s | 5 |
How popular is Dorice?
In 1989, Dorice was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Dorice is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dorice
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Dorice
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dorice — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dorice
How popular is the name Dorice?
In 1989, Dorice was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Dorice a girl's or a boy's name?
Dorice is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dorice?
Dorice has 2 syllables.
When was Dorice most popular?
Dorice peaked in 1958, when 25 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.