Total births
399
Girls' name · since 1921
Doreene
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 399 babies named Doreene, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 399
- total births
- 1921–1972
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Doreene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 399 have been recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Doreene recorded 399 times among girls since 1921, 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 1921 to 1972.
- 399 total births
- 1921–1972 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
399 girls have been named Doreene since 1921, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1972.
- 399
- total births
- 1921–1972
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Doreene was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
18 babies were named Doreene in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Doreene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Doreene's full recorded timeline at 1949, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Doreene at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Doreene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1972
- Peak year (1959)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Doreene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Doreene's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Doreene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
50 births
- 1930s
1930s
54 births
- 1940s
1940s
81 births
- 1950s
1950s
117 births
- 1960s
1960s
90 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 117 births (29% of all-time use).
Doreene by state
Where Doreene concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Doreene's total US births 1.3%
5 of 399 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doreene? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 399 babies named Doreene. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 18 births.
When was Doreene most popular? ▼
Doreene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Doreene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doreene are California (5 births).
How long has the name Doreene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Doreene since 1921 -- 52 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Doreene? ▼
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 Doreene's data
- Doreene's decade-level peak was the 1950s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Doreenes (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 Doreene
Nearby Names Like Doreene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doreene
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 Doreene side by side: Doreene vs Dorothy Doreene vs Doris Doreene 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, 1921–1972 (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. "Doreene: Baby Name Since 1921 - 399 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doreene. 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 Doreene 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.