Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1936
Dorelle
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Dorelle, peaking in 1936. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1936–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Dorelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1936.
Social Security Administration records show Dorelle recorded 15 times among girls since 1936, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1963.
- 15 total births
- 1936–1963 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Dorelle since 1936, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1963.
- 15
- total births
- 1936–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dorelle was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
5 babies were named Dorelle in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Dorelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorelle's full recorded timeline at 1951, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 5 recorded births.
Dorelle at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Dorelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1963
- Peak year (1936)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Dorelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Dorelle's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dorelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorelle? ▼
15 babies have been named Dorelle since 1936. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1936 with 5 births.
When was Dorelle most popular? ▼
Dorelle was most popular in the 1930s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
How long has the name Dorelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorelle since 1936 -- 28 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Dorelle? ▼
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 Dorelle's data
- Dorelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dorelle
Nearby Names Like Dorelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorelle
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 Dorelle side by side: Dorelle vs Dorothy Dorelle vs Doris Dorelle 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, 1936–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dorelle: Baby Name Since 1936 - 15 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorelle. 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 Dorelle 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.