Girl · #9,284 in 2026

Dorette

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

Current Rank

#9,284

Peak Rank

#3,020 (1954)

Total Babies

273

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1976

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#3020

Peak Rank

273

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorette

American parents first put Dorette on the record books as a baby girl name in 1923, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 14 Dorettes were born — ranking #3,020 that year. About 32% of every Dorette on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Dorette last appeared in the published SSA data in 1976, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 273 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Dorette

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dorette 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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Drit
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Dred
Dredd
Droit
Droite
Drott
Tourette
Tret

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorette

What does the name Dorette mean?

Dorette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorette in 2026?

In 2026, Dorette ranks #9,284 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorette most popular?

Dorette reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #3,020 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Dorette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dorette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorette include Thresia, Lestine, Cruzita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorette

Dorette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 273 births in the dataset. Dorette's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #3,020. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorette'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.