Total births
66
Girls' name · since 1956
Dorea
Dorea has 66 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 66
- total births
- 1956–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
66 girls have been named Dorea since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dorea recorded 66 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1956 to 1992.
- 66 total births
- 1956–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
66 girls have been named Dorea since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 66
- total births
- 1956–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Dorea was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dorea in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Dorea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dorea's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dorea at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Dorea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1992
- Peak year (1972)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Dorea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dorea's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Dorea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 39 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorea? ▼
Dorea has been given to 66 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 8 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Dorea most popular? ▼
Dorea was most popular in the 1970s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Dorea been used? ▼
Dorea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 37 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Dorea? ▼
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 Dorea's data
- Dorea's decade-level peak was the 1970s (39 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 Dorea
Nearby Names Like Dorea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorea
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 Dorea side by side: Dorea vs Dorothy Dorea vs Doris Dorea 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, 1956–1992 (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. "Dorea: Baby Name Since 1956 - 66 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorea. 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 Dorea 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.