Dorean
Every Dorean since 1921 — 341 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dorean
Dorean 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 1921, 341 American babies have been named Dorean — about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1958, 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 Dorean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dorean year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #12,643 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 9 | #8,481 |
| 2008 | — | — | 7 | #10,157 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 11 | #6,660 |
| 2003 | — | — | 12 | #5,972 |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | #8,702 |
| 2001 | — | — | 9 | #7,072 |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,449 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,241 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,574 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,619 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,525 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,437 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,539 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,855 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,490 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,728 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dorean in 2025?
Dorean 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 Dorean?
341 babies have been named Dorean in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dorean most popular?
Dorean peaked in 1958, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Dorean a boy or girl name?
Dorean is used for both: about 74% of babies named Dorean have been girls and 26% boys.
Is the name Dorean rising or falling?
Dorean has been roughly stable over the past decade.