Total births
889
Girls' name · since 1917
Dorrie
Dorrie has 889 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 889
- total births
- 1917–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Dorrie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 889 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorrie has been recorded 889 times among girls since 1917, 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 1917 to 2005.
- 889 total births
- 1917–2005 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
889 girls have been named Dorrie since 1917, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2005.
- 889
- total births
- 1917–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dorrie was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
59 babies were named Dorrie in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Dorrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorrie's full recorded timeline at 1962, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 59 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dorrie at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Dorrie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2005
- Peak year (1959)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Dorrie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dorrie's strongest decade.
297 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dorrie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 76
1940s
76 births
- 1950s
1950s
297 births
- 1960s
1960s
297 births
- 1970s
1970s
145 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 297 births (33% of all-time use).
How Dorrie 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 Dorrie's total volume
Dorrie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dorrie by state
Where Dorrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 48 | 5.4% |
| #2 | California | | 40 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Dorrie's total US births 5.4%
Even split
48 of 889 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorrie? ▼
Dorrie has been given to 889 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 59 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Dorrie most popular? ▼
Dorrie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 297 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Dorrie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorrie are New York (48 births), California (40 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Dorrie been used? ▼
Records for Dorrie go back to 1917, giving 89 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Dorrie? ▼
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 Dorrie's data
- Dorrie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (297 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dorries (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Dorrie
Nearby Names Like Dorrie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorrie
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 Dorrie side by side: Dorrie vs Dorothy Dorrie vs Doris Dorrie 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, 1917–2005 (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. "Dorrie: Baby Name Since 1917 - 889 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorrie. 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 Dorrie 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.