Dory
Every Dory since 1919 — 1,092 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dory
Dory is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,248 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 1,092 American babies have been named Dory — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1972, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Dory stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dory 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 | 7 | #12,248 | — | — |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,736 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,532 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,816 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,847 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,953 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,832 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,487 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,768 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,959 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,715 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,867 | — | — |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,022 | — | — |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,177 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,668 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,311 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,024 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,530 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,439 | 5 | #6,828 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,378 | — | — |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,669 | — | — |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,874 | 11 | #2,942 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,299 | — | — |
| 1960 | 28 | #2,208 | 5 | #4,178 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,174 | — | — |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,277 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dory in 2025?
Dory ranked #12,248 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dory?
1,092 babies have been named Dory in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dory most popular?
Dory peaked in 1972, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Dory a boy or girl name?
Dory is used for both: about 89% of babies named Dory have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Dory rising or falling?
Dory is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.