Holding steady.
Popularity of Doralene since 1928
Babies named Doralene per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 39 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 39 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Doralene is a distinctive American coinage from the early 20th century, first recorded in 1928. The name combines Dora, a diminutive of Dorothy meaning 'gift of God', with the suffix -lene, which was trendy at the time in names like Marlene and Arlene. It saw its peak in 1935, a year when many such compound names were fashionable. Since then, its usage has been stable but very low. Doralene is nearly always given to girls and has no recorded top states, indicating sporadic use across the country. While it lacks famous bearers, its rarity gives it a vintage charm for parents seeking an uncommon name from the 1930s era.
Doralene is a 20th-century coinage, created by blending the name Dora (a short form of Dorothy, from Greek Dorothea, meaning 'gift of God') with the popular suffix -lene. This suffix appears in names like Marlene and Arlene, which were fashionable in the early 1900s. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1928 and saw its peak popularity in 1935.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dora, Lena, Dory
Sibling names for Doralene
Names that share Doralene's style, for a brother or sister.
