Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1924
Dories
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 46 babies named Dories, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1924–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
46 girls have been named Dories since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dories has 46 recorded births among girls since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1951.
- 46 total births
- 1924–1951 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Dories since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.
- 46
- total births
- 1924–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Dories was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dories in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Dories's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dories's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dories at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Dories popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1951
- Peak year (1928)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Dories by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dories's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Dories births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dories? ▼
Dories has been given to 46 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1951. 7 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Dories most popular? ▼
Dories was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Dories been used? ▼
Records for Dories go back to 1924, giving 28 years of history through 1951.
What names are similar to Dories? ▼
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 Dories's data
- Dories's decade-level peak was the 1920s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Dories
Nearby Names Like Dories
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dories
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 Dories side by side: Dories vs Dorothy Dories vs Doris Dories 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, 1924–1951 (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. "Dories: Baby Name Since 1924 - 46 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dories. 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 Dories 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.