Total births
7,925
Girls' name · since 1909
Dorene
Dorene has 7,925 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 7,925
- total births
- 1909–2007
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
7,925 girls have been named Dorene since 1909, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorene has been recorded 7,925 times among girls since 1909, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2007.
- 7,925 total births
- 1909–2007 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
7,925 girls have been named Dorene since 1909, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2007.
- 7,925
- total births
- 1909–2007
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Dorene was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
296 babies were named Dorene in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Dorene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorene's full recorded timeline at 1956, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 296 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dorene at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Dorene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2007
- Peak year (1958)
- 296
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Dorene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dorene's strongest decade.
2,152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Dorene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 182
1910s
182 births
- 1920s 564
1920s
564 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,050 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,287 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,152 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,888 births
- 1970s 602
1970s
602 births
- 1980s 112
1980s
112 births
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,152 births (27% of all-time use).
How Dorene 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 Dorene's total volume
Dorene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dorene by state
Where Dorene concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 902 | 11.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 696 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 474 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 414 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 413 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 221 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 208 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 201 | 2.5% |
California share of Dorene's total US births 11.4%
Even split
902 of 7,925 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Dorene appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorene? ▼
Dorene has been given to 7,925 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 296 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Dorene most popular? ▼
Dorene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,152 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Dorene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorene are California (902 births), New York (696 births), Michigan (474 births).
How long has the name Dorene been used? ▼
Records for Dorene go back to 1909, giving 99 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Dorene? ▼
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 Dorene's data
- Dorene's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,152 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dorenes (902 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 Dorene
Nearby Names Like Dorene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorene
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 Dorene side by side: Dorene vs Dorothy Dorene vs Doris Dorene vs Dora
Related Names
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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, 1909–2007 (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. "Dorene: Baby Name Since 1909 - 7,925 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorene. 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 Dorene 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.