Total births
308
Girls' name · since 1916
Dorrine
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 308 babies named Dorrine, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 308
- total births
- 1916–1974
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Dorrine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 308 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorrine has been recorded 308 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 1974.
- 308 total births
- 1916–1974 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
308 girls have been named Dorrine since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1974.
- 308
- total births
- 1916–1974
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Dorrine was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
17 babies were named Dorrine in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Dorrine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorrine's full recorded timeline at 1946, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dorrine at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Dorrine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1974
- Peak year (1957)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Dorrine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Dorrine's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Dorrine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
43 births
- 1930s
1930s
77 births
- 1940s
1940s
44 births
- 1950s
1950s
75 births
- 1960s
1960s
53 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 77 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorrine? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 308 babies named Dorrine. The most recent recorded year was 1974. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 17 births.
When was Dorrine most popular? ▼
Dorrine was most popular in the 1930s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Dorrine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorrine since 1916 -- 59 years through the most recent 1974 data.
What names are similar to Dorrine? ▼
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 Dorrine's data
- Dorrine's decade-level peak was the 1930s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Dorrine
Nearby Names Like Dorrine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorrine
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 Dorrine side by side: Dorrine vs Dorothy Dorrine vs Doris Dorrine 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, 1916–1974 (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. "Dorrine: Baby Name Since 1916 - 308 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorrine. 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 Dorrine 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.