Doreen
Girl name · #5111 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Doreen? In official American birth records, Doreen has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Doreen, placing it at #5111 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Doreen.
Babies named Doreen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 125-year story
Doreen first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1956, when 2,574 girls were named Doreen — good for #147 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Doreen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Doreen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Doreen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Doreen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Doreen is most common
State-level data for Doreen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Doreen
Statistically, parents drawn to Doreen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maureen, Noreen, Debra, Colleen, and Cheryl.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Doreen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5799 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5960 |
| 2022 | 16 | #6984 |
| 2021 | 16 | #6967 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8406 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5041 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5619 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5338 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5644 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6335 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5230 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5377 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3785 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Doreen?
In official American birth records, the name Doreen first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Doreen a popular girl name?
Doreen ranked #5111 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Doreen most popular?
Doreen peaked in 1956, when 2,574 American girls received the name (ranked #147 that year). Since 1956 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Doreen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Doreen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.