Total births
528
Girls' name · since 1915
Doree
528 babies named Doree in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 528
- total births
- 1915–1992
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Doree sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 528 recorded since 1915.
Doree has 528 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1992.
- 528 total births
- 1915–1992 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
528 girls have been named Doree since 1915, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1992.
- 528
- total births
- 1915–1992
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Doree was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
30 babies were named Doree in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Doree's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Doree's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Doree at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Doree popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1992
- Peak year (1961)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Doree by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Doree's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Doree births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 9
1920s
9 births
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 51
1940s
51 births
- 1950s
1950s
135 births
- 1960s
1960s
163 births
- 1970s
1970s
86 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 163 births (31% of all-time use).
How Doree compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Doree's total volume
Doree vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Doree by state
Where Doree concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 4.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Doree's total US births 4.4%
Even split
23 of 528 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doree? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 528 babies named Doree. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 30 births.
When was Doree most popular? ▼
Doree was most popular in the 1960s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Doree most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doree are California (23 births), New Jersey (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Doree been used? ▼
Doree has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 78 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Doree? ▼
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 Doree's data
- Doree's decade-level peak was the 1960s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dorees (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Doree
Nearby Names Like Doree
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doree
Dorothy Girl
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Doris Girl
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Dora Girl
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Doreen Girl
#5810 46,431 births
Dorothea Girl
#2067 34,421 births
Compare Doree side by side: Doree vs Dorothy Doree vs Doris Doree vs Dora
Related Names
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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, 1915–1992 (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. "Doree: Baby Name Since 1915 - 528 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doree. 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 Doree 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.