Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1924
Dorace
Dorace has 33 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 33
- total births
- 1924–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
33 girls have been named Dorace since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorace has been recorded 33 times among girls since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1936.
- 33 total births
- 1924–1936 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Dorace since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1936.
- 33
- total births
- 1924–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Dorace was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dorace in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Dorace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dorace splits its recorded history at 1926: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dorace at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Dorace popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1936
- Peak year (1926)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Dorace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorace's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Dorace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 28 births (85% of all-time use).
Dorace by state
Where Dorace concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 18.2% |
Texas share of Dorace's total US births 18.2%
6 of 33 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorace? ▼
Dorace has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1936. 12 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Dorace most popular? ▼
Dorace was most popular in the 1920s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Dorace most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorace are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Dorace been used? ▼
Records for Dorace go back to 1924, giving 13 years of history through 1936.
What names are similar to Dorace? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dorothy, Doris, Dora, Doreen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dorace's data
- Dorace's decade-level peak was the 1920s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Doraces (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dorace
Nearby Names Like Dorace
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorace
Dorothy Girl
#430 1,112,231 births
Doris Girl
#2205 462,548 births
Dora Girl
#2585 105,930 births
Doreen Girl
#5810 46,431 births
Dorothea Girl
#2067 34,421 births
Compare Dorace side by side: Dorace vs Dorothy Dorace vs Doris Dorace vs Dora
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1924–1936 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dorace: Baby Name Since 1924 - 33 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorace. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dorace draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.