Total births
46,431
Girls' name · since 1900
Doreen
Doreen has 46,431 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5810
- among girls today
- 46,431
- born since 1900
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Doreen currently ranks #5810 among girls' names in America, with 46,431 babies recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Doreen recorded 46,431 times among girls since 1900, holding rank #5810 nationally today, ahead of 67% of girls, 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 1900 to 2025.
- #5810 among girls today
- 46,431 born since 1900
- 1950s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Doreen is currently the #5810 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 46,431 born since 1900, peaking in the 1950s.
- #5810
- among girls today
- 46,431
- born since 1900
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Doreen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5810
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Doreen was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
2,574 babies were named Doreen in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
How Doreen compares
46,431 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Doreen's all-time total is 122x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Doreen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46,431 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,574 | 48 | 19,840 |
Doreen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Doreen's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 2,574, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Doreen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1956
Current rank
#5,810
Active since
1900
Doreen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1956)
- 2,574
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Doreen popularity over time - boys
58 total births recorded since 1949 (Doreen as boys' name)
Doreen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Doreen's strongest decade.
16,090 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Doreen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 50
1900s
50 births
- 1910s 286
1910s
286 births
- 1920s 1,688
1920s
1,688 births
- 1930s 2,859
1930s
2,859 births
- 1940s 5,456
1940s
5,456 births
- 1950s
1950s
16,090 births
- 1960s
1960s
14,669 births
- 1970s 3,351
1970s
3,351 births
- 1980s 950
1980s
950 births
- 1990s 443
1990s
443 births
- 2000s 244
2000s
244 births
- 2010s 235
2010s
235 births
- 2020s 110
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 16,090 births (35% of all-time use).
How Doreen 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 Doreen's total volume
Doreen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Doreen by state
Where Doreen concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 9,774 | 21.1% |
| #2 | California | | 4,225 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 3,466 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 3,251 | 7.0% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 3,082 | 6.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 2,399 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 2,056 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 1,771 | 3.8% |
New York share of Doreen's total US births 21.1%
Even split
9,774 of 46,431 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Doreen appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doreen? ▼
Doreen has been given to 46,431 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5810 as of the latest data. 2,574 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Doreen most popular? ▼
Doreen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 16,090 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Doreen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doreen are New York (9,774 births), California (4,225 births), Massachusetts (3,466 births).
How long has the name Doreen been used? ▼
Records for Doreen go back to 1900, giving 126 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Doreen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dorothy, Doris, Dora, Dorothea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Doreen's data
- Doreen's decade-level peak was the 1950s (16,090 total births); usage has since declined to 110 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Doreens (9,774 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Doreen
Nearby Names Like Doreen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doreen
Dorothy Girl
#430 1,112,231 births
Doris Girl
#2205 462,548 births
Dora Girl
#2585 105,930 births
Dorothea Girl
#2067 34,421 births
Dorthy Girl
#12185 20,338 births
Compare Doreen side by side: Doreen vs Dorothy Doreen vs Doris Doreen vs Dora
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Doreen
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1900–2025 (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. "Doreen: #5810 Girls' Name - 46,431 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doreen. 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 Doreen 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 June 2026.