Total births
546
Girls' name · since 1915
Dorlene
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 546 babies named Dorlene, peaking in 1933. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 546
- total births
- 1915–1971
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
546 girls have been named Dorlene since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorlene has been recorded 546 times among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 1971.
- 546 total births
- 1915–1971 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
546 girls have been named Dorlene since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1971.
- 546
- total births
- 1915–1971
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Dorlene was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
25 babies were named Dorlene in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Dorlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dorlene splits its recorded history at 1942: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1933 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dorlene at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Dorlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1971
- Peak year (1933)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Dorlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Dorlene's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Dorlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
125 births
- 1930s
1930s
155 births
- 1940s
1940s
85 births
- 1950s
1950s
106 births
- 1960s 54
1960s
54 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 155 births (28% of all-time use).
How Dorlene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dorlene's total volume
Dorlene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorlene? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 546 babies named Dorlene. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1933, with 25 births.
When was Dorlene most popular? ▼
Dorlene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
How long has the name Dorlene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorlene since 1915 -- 57 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Dorlene? ▼
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 Dorlene's data
- Dorlene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (155 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Dorlene
Nearby Names Like Dorlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorlene
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 Dorlene side by side: Dorlene vs Dorothy Dorlene vs Doris Dorlene vs Dora
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1915–1971 (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. "Dorlene: Baby Name Since 1915 - 546 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorlene. 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 Dorlene 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 June 2026.