Girl · #6,900 in 2026

Dorraine

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

Current Rank

#6,900

Peak Rank

#1,923 (1963)

Total Babies

354

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1974

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#1923

Peak Rank

354

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorraine

Dorraine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 37 Dorraines were born — ranking #1,923 that year. As of 2026, Dorraine ranks #6,900 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 354 Dorraines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dorraine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dorraine 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 Dorraine

What does the name Dorraine mean?

Dorraine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorraine in 2026?

In 2026, Dorraine ranks #6,900 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorraine most popular?

Dorraine reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #1,923 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Dorraine has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dorraine.

Is Dorraine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dorraine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorraine include Thecla, Glady, Elvi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorraine

Dorraine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 354 births in the dataset. Dorraine's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #1,923. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorraine'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.