Total births
60
Girls' name · since 1928
Dorisann
60 babies named Dorisann in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 1936. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 60
- total births
- 1928–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
60 girls have been named Dorisann since 1928, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dorisann has 60 recorded births among girls since 1928, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1963.
- 60 total births
- 1928–1963 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Dorisann since 1928, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1963.
- 60
- total births
- 1928–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Dorisann was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dorisann in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Dorisann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dorisann's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1936 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dorisann at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Dorisann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1963
- Peak year (1936)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Dorisann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Dorisann's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Dorisann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
25 births
- 1940s
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 25 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorisann? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 60 babies named Dorisann. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1936, with 7 births.
When was Dorisann most popular? ▼
Dorisann was most popular in the 1930s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
How long has the name Dorisann been used? ▼
Dorisann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 36 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Dorisann? ▼
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 Dorisann's data
- Dorisann's decade-level peak was the 1930s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- 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 Dorisann
Nearby Names Like Dorisann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorisann
Dorothy Girl
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Doris Girl
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Dora Girl
#2585 105,930 births
Doreen Girl
#5810 46,431 births
Dorothea Girl
#2067 34,421 births
Compare Dorisann side by side: Dorisann vs Dorothy Dorisann vs Doris Dorisann vs Dora
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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, 1928–1963 (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. "Dorisann: Baby Name Since 1928 - 60 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorisann. 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 Dorisann 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.