Dorothy vs Doreen

Side-by-side comparison of Dorothy and Doreen — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Dorothy

Girl name · Rank #431

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Name B

Doreen

Girl name · Rank #5790

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Metric Dorothy Doreen
Current Rank #431 #5790
Total Births (all years) 1,111,479 46,405
Peak Year 1924 1956
Peak Year Births 39,996 2,574
Peak Decade 1920ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1900

Births by Decade

Decade Dorothy Doreen
1880ss 2,088 —
1890ss 10,846 —
1900ss 39,112 50
1910ss 207,475 286
1920ss 368,876 1,688
1930ss 210,414 2,859
1940ss 132,255 5,456
1950ss 74,476 16,090
1960ss 33,010 14,668
1970ss 11,665 3,351
1980ss 7,143 950
1990ss 4,211 443
2000ss 2,717 244
2010ss 3,956 235
2020ss 3,235 85

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Dorothy Doreen
2014 385 29
2015 398 27
2016 455 28
2017 507 24
2018 529 22
2019 546 26
2020 563 12
2021 649 16
2022 645 16
2023 664 20
2024 714 21

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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