Dorlene
Every Dorlene since 1915 — 546 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dorlene
Dorlene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 546 American babies have been named Dorlene. Its peak came in 1933, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Dorlene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dorlene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,873 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,853 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,504 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,201 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,788 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,226 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,729 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,521 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,073 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,460 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dorlene in 2025?
Dorlene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dorlene?
546 babies have been named Dorlene in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dorlene most popular?
Dorlene peaked in 1933, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Dorlene a boy or girl name?
Dorlene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dorlene rising or falling?
Dorlene has been roughly stable over the past decade.