Girl · #7,015 in 2026

Doristine

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

Current Rank

#7,015

Peak Rank

#3,696 (1956)

Total Babies

140

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1934

First Year

1968

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#3696

Peak Rank

140

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Doristine

The earliest SSA record of Doristine as a baby girl name dates back to 1934, when 5 babies received it. 1956 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Doristine — #3,696 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Doristine on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Doristine last appeared in the published SSA data in 1968, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 140 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Doristine

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

Torstein
Dority
Tristan
Tristen
Tristin
Trystan
Torsten
Thorsten
Hornstein
Dobberstein
Dourest
Distain

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doristine

What does the name Doristine mean?

Doristine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1934. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Doristine in 2026?

In 2026, Doristine ranks #7,015 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Doristine most popular?

Doristine reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #3,696 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Doristine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Doristine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Doristine include Pansey, Arleatha, Larna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Doristine

Doristine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 140 births in the dataset. Doristine's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #3,696. Use the chart and map above to compare Doristine'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.