Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Dorene

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

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#571 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1909

First Year

2007

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#571

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorene

The earliest SSA record of Dorene as a baby girl name dates back to 1909, when 5 babies received it. 1958 was its biggest year on record, with 296 newborns named Dorene — #571 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Dorene on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Dorene last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 8K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dorene

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorene

What does the name Dorene mean?

Dorene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1909. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorene in 2026?

In 2026, Dorene ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorene most popular?

Dorene reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #571 that year with 296 babies given the name.

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

Dorene has historically been most popular in Oregon, Utah, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dorene.

Is Dorene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dorene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorene include Karolyn, Alysia, Sloan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorene

Dorene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Dorene's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #571. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorene'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.