Total births
707
Girls' name · since 1898
Dorice
Dorice has 707 recorded births since 1898 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 707
- total births
- 1898–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Dorice is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 707 have been recorded since 1898.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorice has been recorded 707 times among girls since 1898, 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 1898 to 1989.
- 707 total births
- 1898–1989 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
707 girls have been named Dorice since 1898, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1989.
- 707
- total births
- 1898–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Dorice was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
25 babies were named Dorice in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Dorice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorice's full recorded timeline at 1947, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1898, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dorice at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Dorice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1989
- Peak year (1958)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Dorice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dorice's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Dorice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
72 births
- 1920s
1920s
118 births
- 1930s
1930s
72 births
- 1940s 63
1940s
63 births
- 1950s
1950s
165 births
- 1960s
1960s
141 births
- 1970s
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 165 births (23% of all-time use).
How Dorice 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 Dorice's total volume
Dorice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dorice by state
Where Dorice concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
Illinois share of Dorice's total US births 1.6%
Even split
11 of 707 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorice? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 707 babies named Dorice. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 25 births.
When was Dorice most popular? ▼
Dorice was most popular in the 1950s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Dorice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorice are Illinois (11 births), Massachusetts (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Dorice been used? ▼
Records for Dorice go back to 1898, giving 92 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Dorice? ▼
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 Dorice's data
- Dorice's decade-level peak was the 1950s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Dorices (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Dorice
Nearby Names Like Dorice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorice
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 Dorice side by side: Dorice vs Dorothy Dorice vs Doris Dorice 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, 1898–1989 (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. "Dorice: Baby Name Since 1898 - 707 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorice. 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 Dorice 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.