Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Dorine

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

Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite, first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy by Molière. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical theatre roles.

English

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#765 (1932)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1909

First Year

2017

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#765

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dorine

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

Origin & history

Molière performed his first version of Tartuffe in 1664. Almost immediately following its performance that same year at Versailles ' grand fêtes (The Party of the Delights of the Enchanted Island/ Les fêtes des plaisirs de l'ile enchantée ), King Louis XIV suppressed it, probably under the influence of the archbishop of Paris , Paul Philippe Hardouin de Beaumont de Péréfixe , the King's confessor and former tutor . While the king had little personal interest in suppressing the play, he did so because, as stated in the official account of the fête: although it was found to be extremely divertin

The Story of Dorine

The earliest SSA record of Dorine as a baby girl name dates back to 1909, when 6 babies received it. 1932 was its biggest year on record, with 78 newborns named Dorine — #765 in the national rankings. Dorine last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Dorine

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Dorine. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Dorine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dorine 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 Dorine

What does the name Dorine mean?

What is the origin of the name Dorine?

Dorine has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Dorine in 2026?

In 2026, Dorine ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorine most popular?

Dorine reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #765 that year with 78 babies given the name.

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

Dorine has historically been most popular in Washington, Minnesota, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dorine.

Is Dorine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dorine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorine include Kattie, Sharleen, Neriah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Dorine?

Common variants and related forms of Dorine include Dora, Dorean, Doreen, Doretta, Dorothea, Dorothy. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Dorine

Dorine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Dorine's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #765. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorine'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.