Total births
140
Girls' name · since 1934
Doristine
Doristine has 140 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 140
- total births
- 1934–1968
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Doristine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 140 recorded since 1934.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Doristine has been recorded 140 times among girls since 1934, 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 1934 to 1968.
- 140 total births
- 1934–1968 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
140 girls have been named Doristine since 1934, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1968.
- 140
- total births
- 1934–1968
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Doristine was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
11 babies were named Doristine in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Doristine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Doristine splits its recorded history at 1951: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1934 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Doristine at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Doristine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1968
- Peak year (1956)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Doristine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Doristine's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Doristine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
66 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 66 births (47% of all-time use).
Doristine by state
Where Doristine concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 15 | 10.7% |
Mississippi share of Doristine's total US births 10.7%
15 of 140 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doristine? ▼
Doristine has been given to 140 babies in the U.S. since 1934, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1968. 11 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Doristine most popular? ▼
Doristine was most popular in the 1950s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Doristine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doristine are Mississippi (15 births).
How long has the name Doristine been used? ▼
Records for Doristine go back to 1934, giving 35 years of history through 1968.
What names are similar to Doristine? ▼
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 Doristine's data
- Doristine's decade-level peak was the 1950s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Doristines (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Doristine
Nearby Names Like Doristine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doristine
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 Doristine side by side: Doristine vs Dorothy Doristine vs Doris Doristine 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, 1934–1968 (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. "Doristine: Baby Name Since 1934 - 140 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doristine. 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 Doristine 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.