Dorraine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	64	6	–	#3,246
1930s	48	5	-25%	#2,622
1940s	12	1	-75%	#3,662
1950s	10	1	-17%	#6,317
1960s	196	20	+1860%	#1,930
1970s	24	2	-88%	#6,787
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,246

1930s

-25%

#2,622

1940s

-75%

#3,662

1950s

-17%

#6,317

1960s

196

+1860%

#1,930

1970s

-88%

#6,787

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Dorraine?

The median living Dorraine is about 62 years old; half are between 59 and 63. An estimated 200 people named Dorraine are alive in the United States today.

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

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

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

How old is the average Dorraine?

The median living Dorraine is about 62 years old. Half of all living Dorraines are between 59 and 63 years old.

How many people named Dorraine are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Dorraine are alive in the United States, based on 354 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Dorraine popularity over time

The story of Dorraine

How old are people named Dorraine?

Dorraine year by year

Frequently asked questions

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