Total births
151
Girls' name · since 1926
Dorleen
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 151 babies named Dorleen, peaking in 1943. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 151
- total births
- 1926–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
151 girls have been named Dorleen since 1926, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorleen has been recorded 151 times among girls since 1926, 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 1926 to 1964.
- 151 total births
- 1926–1964 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
151 girls have been named Dorleen since 1926, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1964.
- 151
- total births
- 1926–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Dorleen was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dorleen in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Dorleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dorleen splits its recorded history at 1945: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1943 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dorleen at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Dorleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1964
- Peak year (1943)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Dorleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dorleen's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Dorleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 1930s
1930s
21 births
- 1940s
1940s
41 births
- 1950s
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 42 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorleen? ▼
Dorleen has been given to 151 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1964. 12 babies were born in 1943, its single highest year.
When was Dorleen most popular? ▼
Dorleen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
How long has the name Dorleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorleen since 1926 -- 39 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Dorleen? ▼
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 Dorleen's data
- Dorleen's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 1960s (21) -- 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 Dorleen
Nearby Names Like Dorleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorleen
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 Dorleen side by side: Dorleen vs Dorothy Dorleen vs Doris Dorleen 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, 1926–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dorleen: Baby Name Since 1926 - 151 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorleen. 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 Dorleen 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.