Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Dorlene

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

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#1,470 (1933)

Total Babies

546

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1971

Last Year

1933

Peak Year

#1470

Peak Rank

546

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorlene

Dorlene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1933: 25 births, good for #1,470 nationwide. About 28% of every Dorlene on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Dorlene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1971, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 546 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dorlene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dorlene 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 Dorlene

What does the name Dorlene mean?

Dorlene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorlene in 2026?

In 2026, Dorlene ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorlene most popular?

Dorlene reached its peak popularity in 1933, ranking #1,470 that year with 25 babies given the name.

Is Dorlene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dorlene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorlene include Anice, Cyrilla, Vernette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorlene

Dorlene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 546 births in the dataset. Dorlene's peak popularity came in 1933 when it ranked #1,470. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorlene'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.