Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Dorena

Name: Popularity of the name Dorena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dorena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,724

Peak Rank

#2,094 (1966)

Total Babies

703

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1997

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#2094

Peak Rank

703

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorena

The earliest SSA record of Dorena as a baby girl name dates back to 1913, when 5 babies received it. 1966 was its biggest year on record, with 31 newborns named Dorena — #2,094 in the national rankings. About 28% of every Dorena on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Dorena last appeared in the published SSA data in 1997, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 703 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dorena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dorena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dorena

What does the name Dorena mean?

Dorena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorena in 2026?

In 2026, Dorena ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorena most popular?

Dorena reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #2,094 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dorena most popular?

Dorena has historically been most popular in Oregon, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dorena.

Is Dorena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dorena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dorena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorena include Rudolph, Hinda, Maryl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorena

Dorena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 703 births in the dataset. Dorena's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #2,094. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.