Girl · #6,008 in 2026

Dorrene

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

Current Rank

#6,008

Peak Rank

#3,103 (1936)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1932

First Year

1964

Last Year

1936

Peak Year

#3103

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorrene

The earliest SSA record of Dorrene as a baby girl name dates back to 1932, when 6 babies received it. 1936 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Dorrene — #3,103 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Dorrene on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Dorrene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1964, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 90 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dorrene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dorrene 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 Dorrene

What does the name Dorrene mean?

Dorrene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1932. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorrene in 2026?

In 2026, Dorrene ranks #6,008 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorrene most popular?

Dorrene reached its peak popularity in 1936, ranking #3,103 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Dorrene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dorrene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorrene include Seretha, Stephenia, Elrose. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorrene

Dorrene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Dorrene's peak popularity came in 1936 when it ranked #3,103. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorrene'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.