Total births
284
Boys' name · since 1914
Dorrance
284 babies named Dorrance in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 284
- total births
- 1914–1983
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Dorrance is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 284 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorrance has been recorded 284 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1983.
- 284 total births
- 1914–1983 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
284 boys have been named Dorrance since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1983.
- 284
- total births
- 1914–1983
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Dorrance was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
15 babies were named Dorrance in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Dorrance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dorrance splits its recorded history at 1931: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dorrance at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Dorrance popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1983
- Peak year (1926)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Dorrance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorrance's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Dorrance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
50 births
- 1920s
1920s
98 births
- 1930s
1930s
71 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 98 births (35% of all-time use).
Dorrance by state
Where Dorrance concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 5 | 1.8% |
Iowa share of Dorrance's total US births 1.8%
5 of 284 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorrance? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 284 babies named Dorrance. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 15 births.
When was Dorrance most popular? ▼
Dorrance was most popular in the 1920s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Dorrance most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorrance are Iowa (5 births).
How long has the name Dorrance been used? ▼
Dorrance has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 70 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Dorrance? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dorian, Dorsey, Dorothy, Doris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dorrance's data
- Dorrance's decade-level peak was the 1920s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Dorrances (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Dorrance
Nearby Names Like Dorrance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorrance
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Dorsey Boy
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Dorothy Boy
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Doris Boy
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Doran Boy
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Compare Dorrance side by side: Dorrance vs Dorian Dorrance vs Dorsey Dorrance vs Dorothy
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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, 1914–1983 (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. "Dorrance: Baby Name Since 1914 - 284 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorrance. 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 Dorrance 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.