Doren
Every Doren since 1920 — 373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Doren
Doren 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, 373 American babies have been named Doren — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1957, when 22 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 Doren stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Doren 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 | — | — | 6 | #10,975 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #12,671 |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #12,796 |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #12,716 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 8 | #8,996 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,781 |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,381 |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #11,448 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,047 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #10,857 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,699 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 10 | #2,735 |
| 1955 | — | — | 12 | #2,332 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,501 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,467 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Doren in 2025?
Doren 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 Doren?
373 babies have been named Doren in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Doren most popular?
Doren peaked in 1957, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Doren a boy or girl name?
Doren is used for both: about 10% of babies named Doren have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Doren rising or falling?
Doren is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.