Total births
110
Girls' name · since 1936
Doranne
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 110 babies named Doranne, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 110
- total births
- 1936–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Doranne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 110 recorded since 1936.
Social Security Administration records show Doranne recorded 110 times among girls since 1936, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1964.
- 110 total births
- 1936–1964 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
110 girls have been named Doranne since 1936, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1964.
- 110
- total births
- 1936–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Doranne was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
11 babies were named Doranne in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Doranne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Doranne's full recorded timeline at 1951, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Doranne at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Doranne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1964
- Peak year (1954)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Doranne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Doranne's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Doranne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s
1950s
47 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 47 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doranne? ▼
110 babies have been named Doranne since 1936. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1954 with 11 births.
When was Doranne most popular? ▼
Doranne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Doranne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Doranne since 1936 -- 29 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Doranne? ▼
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 Doranne's data
- Doranne's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 1960s (16) -- 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 Doranne
Nearby Names Like Doranne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doranne
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 Doranne side by side: Doranne vs Dorothy Doranne vs Doris Doranne 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, 1936–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Doranne: Baby Name Since 1936 - 110 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doranne. 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 Doranne 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.