Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1933

Dorlene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dorlene
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1933
25 babies
All-time total
546
#11,227 all-time among girls
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Dorlene popularity over time

546 babies have been named Dorlene since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1933Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1910s 16 2 – #4,225
1920s 125 13 +681% #1,905
1930s 155 16 +24% #1,482
1940s 85 9 -45% #2,715
1950s 106 11 +25% #2,473
1960s 54 5 -49% #4,623
1970s 5 1 -91% #8,681
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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.

How old are people named Dorlene?

The median living Dorlene is about 72 years old; half are between 66 and 84. An estimated 200 people named Dorlene are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dorlene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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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
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dorlene, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dorlene?

The median living Dorlene is about 72 years old. Half of all living Dorlenes are between 66 and 84 years old.

How many people named Dorlene are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Dorlene are alive in the United States, based on 546 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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