Total births
4,952
Girls' name · since 1946
Dori
Dori has 4,952 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8513
- among girls today
- 4,952
- born since 1946
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Dori currently ranks #8513 among girls' names in America, with 4,952 babies recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Dori recorded 4,952 times among girls since 1946, holding rank #8513 nationally today, ahead of 52% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #8513 among girls today
- 4,952 born since 1946
- 1960s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dori is currently the #8513 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 4,952 born since 1946, peaking in the 1960s.
- #8513
- among girls today
- 4,952
- born since 1946
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Dori vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8513
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Dori was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
211 babies were named Dori in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Dori compares
4,952 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dori's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dori | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,952 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 211 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dori's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dori's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 17% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 83%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 211, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dori at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#8,513
Active since
1946
Dori popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 211
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Dori by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dori's strongest decade.
1,662 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Dori births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s
1950s
858 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,662 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,228 births
- 1980s 480
1980s
480 births
- 1990s 258
1990s
258 births
- 2000s 237
2000s
237 births
- 2010s 113
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,662 births (34% of all-time use).
How Dori 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 Dori's total volume
Dori vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dori by state
Where Dori concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 551 | 11.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 379 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 210 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 186 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 159 | 3.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 147 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 127 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 108 | 2.2% |
California share of Dori's total US births 11.1%
Even split
551 of 4,952 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Dori appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dori? ▼
Dori has been given to 4,952 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8513 as of the latest data. 211 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Dori most popular? ▼
Dori was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,662 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Dori most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dori are California (551 births), New York (379 births), Pennsylvania (210 births).
How long has the name Dori been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dori since 1946 -- 80 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dori? ▼
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 Dori's data
- Dori's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,662 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Doris (551 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 Dori
Nearby Names Like Dori
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dori
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 Dori side by side: Dori vs Dorothy Dori vs Doris Dori vs Dora
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dori
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, 1946–2025 (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. "Dori: #8513 Girls' Name - 4,952 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dori. 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 Dori 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.