Dorraine
Every Dorraine since 1920 — 354 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dorraine
Dorraine 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 1920, 354 American babies have been named Dorraine. Its peak came in 1963, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Dorraine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dorraine 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,329 |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,765 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,314 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,722 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,383 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,163 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,126 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,181 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dorraine in 2025?
Dorraine 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 Dorraine?
354 babies have been named Dorraine in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dorraine most popular?
Dorraine peaked in 1963, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Dorraine a boy or girl name?
Dorraine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dorraine rising or falling?
Dorraine has been roughly stable over the past decade.