Total births
273
Girls' name · since 1923
Dorette
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 273 babies named Dorette, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 273
- total births
- 1923–1976
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Dorette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 273 have been recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Dorette recorded 273 times among girls since 1923, 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 1923 to 1976.
- 273 total births
- 1923–1976 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
273 girls have been named Dorette since 1923, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1976.
- 273
- total births
- 1923–1976
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Dorette was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
14 babies were named Dorette in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Dorette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorette's full recorded timeline at 1957, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% 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 1954 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dorette at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Dorette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1976
- Peak year (1954)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Dorette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dorette's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Dorette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s
1950s
86 births
- 1960s
1960s
74 births
- 1970s
1970s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 86 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorette? ▼
Dorette has been given to 273 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1976. 14 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Dorette most popular? ▼
Dorette was most popular in the 1950s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Dorette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorette since 1923 -- 54 years through the most recent 1976 data.
What names are similar to Dorette? ▼
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 Dorette's data
- Dorette's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 1970s (45) -- 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 Dorette
Nearby Names Like Dorette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorette
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 Dorette side by side: Dorette vs Dorothy Dorette vs Doris Dorette 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, 1923–1976 (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. "Dorette: Baby Name Since 1923 - 273 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorette. 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 Dorette 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.