Holding steady.
Popularity of Doree since 1915
Babies named Doree per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 9 |
| 1930s | 27 |
| 1940s | 51 |
| 1950s | 135 |
| 1960s | 163 |
| 1970s | 86 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Doree reached its highest popularity in 1961, when it peaked as a baby name choice in the United States. Despite that peak year, it never entered the top 1,000 names nationally. The name was first recorded in 1915, and its trajectory has been stable but very low in recent decades. By 2025, it was so infrequently given that no rank or one-in-N figure could be calculated. Though top state data is unavailable, Doree fits alongside other mid-century diminutive forms like Dorie or Dorey. Its classic roots in the Greek name Dora give it a subtle heritage, but modern usage has faded almost entirely.
Doree is a diminutive or variant of Dora, which itself originated as a short form of names like Dorothy or Theodora. Dorothy derives from Greek 'Dorothea', meaning 'gift of God', from 'doron' (gift) and 'theos' (god). The spelling Doree emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a phonetic variant, likely influenced by names like Doreen or the French Dorée. Its use peaked in the United States in 1961, though it has since become uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dee, Dodo, Dori
Sibling names for Doree
Names that share Doree's style, for a brother or sister.
