Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1948
Doranna
28 babies named Doranna in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1948. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1948–1973
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
28 girls have been named Doranna since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Doranna has been recorded 28 times among girls since 1948, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1973.
- 28 total births
- 1948–1973 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Doranna since 1948, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1973.
- 28
- total births
- 1948–1973
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Doranna was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
6 babies were named Doranna in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Doranna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Doranna's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1948 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Doranna at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Doranna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1973
- Peak year (1948)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Doranna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Doranna's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Doranna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 12 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doranna? ▼
28 babies have been named Doranna since 1948. It was last recorded in 1973. The peak year was 1948 with 6 births.
When was Doranna most popular? ▼
Doranna was most popular in the 1940s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Doranna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Doranna since 1948 -- 26 years through the most recent 1973 data.
What names are similar to Doranna? ▼
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 Doranna's data
- Doranna's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1970s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Doranna
Nearby Names Like Doranna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doranna
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 Doranna side by side: Doranna vs Dorothy Doranna vs Doris Doranna 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, 1948–1973 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Doranna: Baby Name Since 1948 - 28 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doranna. 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 Doranna 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.