Total births
216
Unisex name · since 1917
Doral
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 216 babies named Doral, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 216
- total births
- 1917–1994
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Doral sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 216 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Doral has been recorded 216 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1917 to 1994.
- 216 total births
- 1917–1994 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
216 boys have been named Doral since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1994.
- 216
- total births
- 1917–1994
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Doral was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
17 babies were named Doral in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Doral's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Doral splits its recorded history at 1941: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Doral at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Doral popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1994
- Peak year (1970)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Doral popularity over time - girls
86 total births recorded since 1921 (Doral as girls' name)
Doral by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Doral's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Doral births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s
1930s
39 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 52 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doral? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 216 babies named Doral. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 17 births.
When was Doral most popular? ▼
Doral was most popular in the 1920s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Is Doral a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Doral is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 216 births, and as a girl's name it has 86 births.
How long has the name Doral been used? ▼
Doral has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 78 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Doral? ▼
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 Doral's data
- Doral's decade-level peak was the 1920s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 16 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 Doral
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doral
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Dorothy Boy
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Doris Boy
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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, 1917–1994 (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. "Doral: Baby Name Since 1917 - 216 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doral. 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 Doral 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.