Total births
1,735
Girls' name · since 1913
Dorie
1,735 babies named Dorie in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,735
- total births
- 1913–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Dorie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,735 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Dorie recorded 1,735 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1913 to 2022.
- 1,735 total births
- 1913–2022 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,735 girls have been named Dorie since 1913, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,735
- total births
- 1913–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Dorie was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
69 babies were named Dorie in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Dorie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dorie splits its recorded history at 1968: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 69 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dorie at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Dorie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2022
- Peak year (1962)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Dorie popularity over time - boys
36 total births recorded since 1942 (Dorie as boys' name)
Dorie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dorie's strongest decade.
450 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Dorie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 33
1910s
33 births
- 1920s 64
1920s
64 births
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
- 1940s 90
1940s
90 births
- 1950s
1950s
352 births
- 1960s
1960s
450 births
- 1970s
1970s
330 births
- 1980s 168
1980s
168 births
- 1990s 90
1990s
90 births
- 2000s 70
2000s
70 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 450 births (26% of all-time use).
How Dorie 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 Dorie's total volume
Dorie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dorie by state
Where Dorie concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 129 | 7.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 55 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 26 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Dorie's total US births 7.4%
Even split
129 of 1,735 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorie? ▼
Dorie has been given to 1,735 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 69 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Dorie most popular? ▼
Dorie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 450 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Dorie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorie are California (129 births), New York (55 births), Michigan (26 births).
How long has the name Dorie been used? ▼
Dorie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 110 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Dorie? ▼
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 Dorie's data
- Dorie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (450 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dories (129 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 Dorie
Nearby Names Like Dorie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorie
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 Dorie side by side: Dorie vs Dorothy Dorie vs Doris Dorie 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, 1913–2022 (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. "Dorie: Baby Name Since 1913 - 1,735 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorie. 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 Dorie 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.