Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1954
Doresa
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Doresa, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1954–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Doresa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 37 recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Doresa has been recorded 37 times among girls since 1954, 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 1954 to 1972.
- 37 total births
- 1954–1972 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Doresa since 1954, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1972.
- 37
- total births
- 1954–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Doresa was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
6 babies were named Doresa in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Doresa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Doresa's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Doresa at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Doresa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1972
- Peak year (1960)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Doresa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Doresa's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Doresa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
15 births
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doresa? ▼
37 babies have been named Doresa since 1954. It was last recorded in 1972. The peak year was 1960 with 6 births.
When was Doresa most popular? ▼
Doresa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Doresa been used? ▼
Records for Doresa go back to 1954, giving 19 years of history through 1972.
What names are similar to Doresa? ▼
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 Doresa's data
- Doresa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Doresa
Nearby Names Like Doresa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doresa
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 Doresa side by side: Doresa vs Dorothy Doresa vs Doris Doresa 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, 1954–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Doresa: Baby Name Since 1954 - 37 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doresa. 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 Doresa 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.