Dorrine: 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	6	1	–	#4,049
1920s	43	4	+617%	#2,980
1930s	77	8	+79%	#2,400
1940s	44	4	-43%	#3,446
1950s	75	8	+70%	#2,841
1960s	53	5	-29%	#3,493
1970s	10	1	-81%	#8,331
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,049

1920s

+617%

#2,980

1930s

+79%

#2,400

1940s

-43%

#3,446

1950s

+70%

#2,841

1960s

-29%

#3,493

1970s

-81%

#8,331

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Dorrine

Dorrine 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 1916, 308 American babies have been named Dorrine. Its peak came in 1957, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Dorrine?

The median living Dorrine is about 68 years old; half are between 64 and 77. An estimated 200 people named Dorrine 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.

Dorrine 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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2020	–	–
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#8,331
1965	–	–
1960	10	#4,264
1955	9	#4,154
1950	6	#4,884
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	8	#3,230
1930	11	#2,730
1925	5	#5,165
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dorrine?

The median living Dorrine is about 68 years old. Half of all living Dorrines are between 64 and 77 years old.

How many people named Dorrine are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Dorrine are alive in the United States, based on 308 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dorrine in 2025?

Dorrine 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 Dorrine?

308 babies have been named Dorrine in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dorrine most popular?

Dorrine peaked in 1957, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Dorrine a boy or girl name?

Dorrine is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dorrine rising or falling?

Dorrine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Dorrine popularity over time

The story of Dorrine

How old are people named Dorrine?

Dorrine year by year

Frequently asked questions

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