Doreen
Every Doreen since 1900 — 46,489 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Doreen
Doreen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,132 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 46,489 American babies have been named Doreen. Its peak came in 1956, when 2,574 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Doreen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Doreen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,132 | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,843 | — | — |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,021 | — | — |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,060 | — | — |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,039 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,538 | — | — |
| 2019 | 26 | #5,071 | — | — |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,654 | — | — |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,412 | — | — |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,891 | — | — |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,022 | — | — |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,808 | — | — |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,699 | — | — |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,946 | — | — |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,402 | — | — |
| 2010 | 18 | #6,995 | — | — |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,759 | — | — |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,181 | — | — |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,281 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,866 | — | — |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,619 | — | — |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,421 | — | — |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,282 | — | — |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,533 | — | — |
| 2001 | 34 | #3,806 | — | — |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,444 | — | — |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,303 | — | — |
| 1990 | 72 | #1,930 | — | — |
| 1985 | 75 | #1,591 | — | — |
| 1980 | 145 | #1,005 | — | — |
| 1975 | 268 | #601 | — | — |
| 1970 | 706 | #353 | — | — |
| 1965 | 1,511 | #218 | 5 | #4,050 |
| 1960 | 1,912 | #194 | 8 | #3,153 |
| 1955 | 1,557 | #203 | — | — |
| 1950 | 756 | #284 | — | — |
| 1945 | 481 | #310 | — | — |
| 1940 | 281 | #411 | — | — |
| 1935 | 276 | #381 | — | — |
| 1930 | 254 | #413 | — | — |
| 1925 | 191 | #507 | — | — |
| 1920 | 70 | #866 | — | — |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,536 | — | — |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,988 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,761 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,775 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Doreen
- Doreen Massey Geographer · 1944–2016
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Doreen in 2025?
Doreen ranked #5,132 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Doreen?
46,489 babies have been named Doreen in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Doreen most popular?
Doreen peaked in 1956, when 2,574 newborns received the name.
Is Doreen a boy or girl name?
Doreen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Doreen rising or falling?
Doreen has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Doreen?
Well-known people named Doreen include Doreen Massey (geographer).