Dorene
Dorene was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked 568th; the most babies were born in 1958 (296). More babies were named Dorene in the 1950s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1958296 babies
- Total since 1880
- 7,925babies recorded
Dorene popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | #8,684 | 9 |
| 1980 | #4,377 | 17 |
| 1970 | #1,036 | 119 |
| 1960 | #671 | 229 |
| 1950 | #746 | 133 |
| 1940 | #676 | 105 |
| 1930 | #812 | 76 |
| 1920 | #2,195 | 17 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Dorene, counting every spelling?
Dorene has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Dorene?
About 5,100 people born in the US named Dorene are alive today, with a median age of 67; half are between 61 and 74. That makes Dorene a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Dorene by state
How common Dorene was among girls born in each state in 1956–1960, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Connecticut (1.9×), Minnesota (1.7×), Wisconsin (1.6×), Washington (1.6×), California (1.5×). In 19 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
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Questions about the name Dorene
How popular is the name Dorene?
Dorene was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked 568th; the most babies were born in 1958 (296). More babies were named Dorene in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Dorene a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 7,925 girls and 0 boys.
Where was Dorene most popular?
In 1956–1960, Dorene was most common in Connecticut (0.25 per 1,000 girls), followed by Minnesota and Delaware.