Total births
259
Girls' name · since 1952
Doreena
259 babies named Doreena in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1966. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 259
- total births
- 1952–1984
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Doreena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 259 recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Doreena has been recorded 259 times among girls since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1984.
- 259 total births
- 1952–1984 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
259 girls have been named Doreena since 1952, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1984.
- 259
- total births
- 1952–1984
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Doreena was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
20 babies were named Doreena in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Doreena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Doreena splits its recorded history at 1967: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1966 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Doreena at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Doreena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1984
- Peak year (1966)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Doreena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Doreena's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Doreena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s
1960s
136 births
- 1970s
1970s
57 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 136 births (53% of all-time use).
Doreena by state
Where Doreena concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.9% |
California share of Doreena's total US births 1.9%
5 of 259 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doreena? ▼
259 babies have been named Doreena since 1952. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1966 with 20 births.
When was Doreena most popular? ▼
Doreena was most popular in the 1960s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Doreena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doreena are California (5 births).
How long has the name Doreena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Doreena since 1952 -- 33 years through the most recent 1984 data.
What names are similar to Doreena? ▼
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 Doreena's data
- Doreena's decade-level peak was the 1960s (136 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Doreenas (5 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 Doreena
Nearby Names Like Doreena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doreena
Dorothy Girl
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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 Doreena side by side: Doreena vs Dorothy Doreena vs Doris Doreena 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, 1952–1984 (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. "Doreena: Baby Name Since 1952 - 259 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doreena. 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 Doreena 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.