Total births
116
Girls' name · since 1929
Dorinne
Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 116 babies named Dorinne, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 116
- total births
- 1929–1964
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
116 girls have been named Dorinne since 1929, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorinne has been recorded 116 times among girls since 1929, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 1964.
- 116 total births
- 1929–1964 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
116 girls have been named Dorinne since 1929, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1964.
- 116
- total births
- 1929–1964
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Dorinne was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dorinne in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Dorinne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorinne's full recorded timeline at 1948, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1932, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dorinne at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Dorinne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1964
- Peak year (1960)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Dorinne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Dorinne's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Dorinne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
37 births
- 1940s
1940s
28 births
- 1950s
1950s
21 births
- 1960s
1960s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 37 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorinne? ▼
116 babies have been named Dorinne since 1929. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1960 with 8 births.
When was Dorinne most popular? ▼
Dorinne was most popular in the 1930s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Dorinne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorinne since 1929 -- 36 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Dorinne? ▼
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 Dorinne's data
- Dorinne's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 1960s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dorinne
Nearby Names Like Dorinne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorinne
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 Dorinne side by side: Dorinne vs Dorothy Dorinne vs Doris Dorinne 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, 1929–1964 (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. "Dorinne: Baby Name Since 1929 - 116 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorinne. 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 Dorinne 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.