Girl · #5,474 in 2026

Dorleen

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

Current Rank

#5,474

Peak Rank

#2,695 (1943)

Total Babies

151

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

1964

Last Year

1943

Peak Year

#2695

Peak Rank

151

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorleen

The earliest SSA record of Dorleen as a baby girl name dates back to 1926, when 5 babies received it. 1943 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Dorleen — #2,695 in the national rankings. About 28% of every Dorleen on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Dorleen last appeared in the published SSA data in 1964, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 151 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dorleen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dorleen 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 Dorleen

What does the name Dorleen mean?

Dorleen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1926. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorleen in 2026?

In 2026, Dorleen ranks #5,474 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorleen most popular?

Dorleen reached its peak popularity in 1943, ranking #2,695 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Dorleen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dorleen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorleen include Frenchie, Lenor, Rayola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorleen

Dorleen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 151 births in the dataset. Dorleen's peak popularity came in 1943 when it ranked #2,695. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorleen'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.