Boy · #3,733 in 2026

Dorr

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

Current Rank

#3,733

Peak Rank

#1,968 (1915)

Total Babies

124

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1887

First Year

1947

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#1968

Peak Rank

124

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorr

The earliest SSA record of Dorr as a baby boy name dates back to 1887, when 5 babies received it. 1915 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Dorr — #1,968 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Dorr on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Dorr last appeared in the published SSA data in 1947, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 124 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s 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 Dorr

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

Door
Dor
Dore
Doore
Doar
Doerr
Dohr
Daur
Dar
Dour
Dower
Darr

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorr

What does the name Dorr mean?

Dorr is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1887. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorr in 2026?

In 2026, Dorr ranks #3,733 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorr most popular?

Dorr reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,968 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Dorr has historically been most popular in Michigan, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dorr.

Is Dorr a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dorr?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorr include Thos, Beulah, Isador. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorr

Dorr is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 124 births in the dataset. Dorr's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,968. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorr'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.