Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1947
Dorry
Dorry has 16 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1947–1962
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Dorry sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Dorry recorded 16 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1962.
- 16 total births
- 1947–1962 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Dorry since 1947, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1962.
- 16
- total births
- 1947–1962
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dorry was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dorry in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Dorry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dorry's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dorry at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Dorry popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1962
- Peak year (1962)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Dorry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dorry's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dorry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorry? ▼
Dorry has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 6 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Dorry most popular? ▼
Dorry was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Dorry been used? ▼
Dorry has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 16 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Dorry? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Dorry
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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, 1947–1962 (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. "Dorry: Baby Name Since 1947 - 16 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorry. 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 Dorry 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.