Total births
40
Unisex name · since 1968
Dorain
Dorain has 40 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 40
- total births
- 1968–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
40 boys have been named Dorain since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dorain recorded 40 times among boys since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1997.
- 40 total births
- 1968–1997 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Dorain since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.
- 40
- total births
- 1968–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Dorain was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dorain in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Dorain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorain's full recorded timeline at 1977, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dorain at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Dorain popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1997
- Peak year (1974)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Dorain popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 1964 (Dorain as girls' name)
Dorain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dorain's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Dorain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 18 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorain? ▼
Dorain has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 8 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Dorain most popular? ▼
Dorain was most popular in the 1970s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Is Dorain a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dorain is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 40 births, and as a girl's name it has 7 births.
How long has the name Dorain been used? ▼
Records for Dorain go back to 1968, giving 30 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Dorain? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dorian, Dorsey, Dorothy, Doris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dorain's data
- Dorain's decade-level peak was the 1970s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dorain
Nearby Names Like Dorain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorain
Dorian Boy
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Dorsey Boy
5,411 births
Dorothy Boy
3,677 births
Doris Boy
3,241 births
Doran Boy
#8364 2,656 births
Compare Dorain side by side: Dorain vs Dorian Dorain vs Dorsey Dorain vs Dorothy
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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, 1968–1997 (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. "Dorain: Baby Name Since 1968 - 40 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorain. 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 Dorain 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.