Total births
48
Unisex name · since 1959
Dorey
Dorey has 48 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 48
- total births
- 1959–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
48 girls have been named Dorey since 1959, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dorey recorded 48 times among girls since 1959, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1981.
- 48 total births
- 1959–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
48 girls have been named Dorey since 1959, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 48
- total births
- 1959–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Dorey was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dorey in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Dorey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dorey splits its recorded history at 1970: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dorey at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Dorey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1981
- Peak year (1970)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Dorey popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 1970 (Dorey as boys' name)
Dorey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dorey's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Dorey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 27 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorey? ▼
48 babies have been named Dorey since 1959. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1970 with 10 births.
When was Dorey most popular? ▼
Dorey was most popular in the 1970s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Is Dorey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dorey is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 48 births, and as a boy's name it has 7 births.
How long has the name Dorey been used? ▼
Dorey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 23 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Dorey? ▼
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 Dorey's data
- Dorey's decade-level peak was the 1970s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- 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 Dorey
Nearby Names Like Dorey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorey
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 Dorey side by side: Dorey vs Dorothy Dorey vs Doris Dorey 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, 1959–1981 (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. "Dorey: Baby Name Since 1959 - 48 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorey. 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 Dorey 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.