Gloria vs. Doris: which name is older?
The average Gloria is 66 and the average Doris is 75, so Doris is the older name, by about 9 years.
Gloria
Doris
When was each name popular?
Doris peaked first, in 1928 (in the late 1920s). Gloria peaked in 1947, 19 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 230,000 Glorias and about 120,000 Dorises alive in the US, so there are about 88% more Glorias than Dorises.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Glorias and over 99% of living Dorises are women.
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Gloria or Doris: questions
Which is older, Gloria or Doris?
The average Gloria is 66 and the average Doris is 75, so Doris is the older name, by about 9 years.
How old is the average Gloria?
The average Gloria in the US is 66; half of all living Glorias are between 60 and 79.
How old is the average Doris?
The average Doris in the US is 75; half of all living Dorises are between 68 and 85.
Which is more common, Gloria or Doris?
There are about 230,000 Glorias and about 120,000 Dorises alive in the US, so there are about 88% more Glorias than Dorises.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this