Total births
92
Girls' name · since 1926
Doralyn
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 92 babies named Doralyn, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1926–2008
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Doralyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 92 recorded since 1926.
Social Security Administration records show Doralyn recorded 92 times among girls since 1926, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2008.
- 92 total births
- 1926–2008 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
92 girls have been named Doralyn since 1926, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2008.
- 92
- total births
- 1926–2008
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Doralyn was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
9 babies were named Doralyn in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Doralyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Doralyn splits its recorded history at 1953: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1967 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Doralyn at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Doralyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2008
- Peak year (1967)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Doralyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Doralyn's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Doralyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
26 births
- 1950s
1950s
16 births
- 1960s
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 26 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doralyn? ▼
92 babies have been named Doralyn since 1926. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1967 with 9 births.
When was Doralyn most popular? ▼
Doralyn was most popular in the 1940s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Doralyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Doralyn since 1926 -- 83 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Doralyn? ▼
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 Doralyn's data
- Doralyn's decade-level peak was the 1940s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- 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 Doralyn
Nearby Names Like Doralyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doralyn
Dorothy Girl
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Doris Girl
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Dora Girl
#2585 105,930 births
Doreen Girl
#5810 46,431 births
Dorothea Girl
#2067 34,421 births
Compare Doralyn side by side: Doralyn vs Dorothy Doralyn vs Doris Doralyn vs Dora
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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, 1926–2008 (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. "Doralyn: Baby Name Since 1926 - 92 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doralyn. 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 Doralyn 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.