Total births
703
Girls' name · since 1913
Dorena
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 703 babies named Dorena, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 703
- total births
- 1913–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Dorena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 703 have been recorded since 1913.
Dorena has 703 recorded births among girls since 1913, 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 1913 to 1997.
- 703 total births
- 1913–1997 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
703 girls have been named Dorena since 1913, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1997.
- 703
- total births
- 1913–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Dorena was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
31 babies were named Dorena in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Dorena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorena's full recorded timeline at 1954, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dorena at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Dorena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1997
- Peak year (1966)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Dorena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dorena's strongest decade.
194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Dorena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s 45
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 52
1930s
52 births
- 1940s
1940s
89 births
- 1950s
1950s
122 births
- 1960s
1960s
194 births
- 1970s
1970s
123 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 194 births (28% of all-time use).
How Dorena 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 Dorena's total volume
Dorena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dorena by state
Where Dorena concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Dorena's total US births 2.1%
Even split
15 of 703 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorena? ▼
703 babies have been named Dorena since 1913. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1966 with 31 births.
When was Dorena most popular? ▼
Dorena was most popular in the 1960s decade with 194 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Dorena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorena are California (15 births), Oregon (5 births).
How long has the name Dorena been used? ▼
Records for Dorena go back to 1913, giving 85 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Dorena? ▼
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 Dorena's data
- Dorena's decade-level peak was the 1960s (194 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dorenas (15 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 Dorena
Nearby Names Like Dorena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorena
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 Dorena side by side: Dorena vs Dorothy Dorena vs Doris Dorena vs Dora
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–1997 (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. "Dorena: Baby Name Since 1913 - 703 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorena. 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 Dorena 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.