girls' name · peaked 1959

Dorrie

Every Dorrie since 1917 — 889 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1959Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dorrie
Peak year
1959
59 babies
All-time total
889
since 1917

The story of Dorrie

Dorrie 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 1917, 889 American babies have been named Dorrie. Its peak came in 1959, when 59 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 Dorrie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Dorrie year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005 5 #17,230
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985 5 #11,124
1980 8 #7,602
1975 12 #4,933
1970 15 #3,916
1965 30 #2,164
1960 40 #1,794
1955 25 #2,173
1950 10 #3,494
1945
1940 5 #4,517
1935
1930 6 #4,164
1925 5 #5,164
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Dorrie in 2025?

Dorrie 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 Dorrie?

889 babies have been named Dorrie in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dorrie most popular?

Dorrie peaked in 1959, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Dorrie a boy or girl name?

Dorrie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dorrie rising or falling?

Dorrie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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