Dorrell: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	13	1	–	#2,886
1920s	19	2	+46%	#3,314
1930s	13	1	-32%	#3,179
1940s	11	1	-15%	#3,312
1950s	5	1	-55%	#4,134
1960s	10	1	+100%	#4,103
1970s	42	4	+320%	#3,499
1980s	112	11	+167%	#2,543
1990s	75	8	-33%	#3,698
2000s	33	3	-56%	#6,862
2010s	37	4	+12%	#9,009
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,886

1920s

+46%

#3,314

1930s

-32%

#3,179

1940s

-15%

#3,312

1950s

-55%

#4,134

1960s

+100%

#4,103

1970s

+320%

#3,499

1980s

112

+167%

#2,543

1990s

-33%

#3,698

2000s

-56%

#6,862

2010s

+12%

#9,009

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Dorrell

Dorrell 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, 370 American babies have been named Dorrell. Its peak came in 1986, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Dorrell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dorrell?

The median living Dorrell is about 36 years old; half are between 27 and 43. An estimated 300 people named Dorrell 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.

Dorrell year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	7	#9,950
2017	5	#12,798
2016	–	–
2015	7	#9,830
2014	–	–
2013	5	#12,645
2012	5	#12,774
2011	–	–
2010	8	#9,009
2009	–	–
2008	12	#6,862
2007	8	#9,126
2006	–	–
2005	5	#11,935
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	8	#7,739
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	15	#3,832
1985	12	#3,653
1980	7	#5,088
1975	10	#3,499
1970	5	#4,911
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	5	#3,442
1940	–	–
1935	6	#3,351
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	8	#2,886
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dorrell?

The median living Dorrell is about 36 years old. Half of all living Dorrells are between 27 and 43 years old.

How many people named Dorrell are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dorrell are alive in the United States, based on 370 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dorrell in 2025?

Dorrell 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 Dorrell?

370 babies have been named Dorrell in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dorrell most popular?

Dorrell peaked in 1986, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Dorrell a boy or girl name?

Dorrell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dorrell rising or falling?

Dorrell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dorrell popularity over time

The story of Dorrell

How old are people named Dorrell?

Dorrell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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