Total births
119
Girls' name · since 1924
Dorna
Dorna has 119 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 119
- total births
- 1924–1968
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
119 girls have been named Dorna since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorna has been recorded 119 times among girls since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1968.
- 119 total births
- 1924–1968 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
119 girls have been named Dorna since 1924, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1968.
- 119
- total births
- 1924–1968
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Dorna was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dorna in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Dorna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dorna's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dorna at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Dorna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1968
- Peak year (1959)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Dorna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Dorna's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Dorna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
47 births
- 1950s
1950s
43 births
- 1960s
1960s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 47 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorna? ▼
119 babies have been named Dorna since 1924. It was last recorded in 1968. The peak year was 1959 with 12 births.
When was Dorna most popular? ▼
Dorna was most popular in the 1940s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Dorna been used? ▼
Dorna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 45 years of data through 1968.
What names are similar to Dorna? ▼
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 Dorna's data
- Dorna's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 1960s (19) -- 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 Dorna
Nearby Names Like Dorna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorna
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 Dorna side by side: Dorna vs Dorothy Dorna vs Doris Dorna 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, 1924–1968 (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. "Dorna: Baby Name Since 1924 - 119 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorna. 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 Dorna 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.