Holding steady.
Popularity of Dorene since 1909
Babies named Dorene per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 182 |
| 1920s | 564 |
| 1930s | 1,050 |
| 1940s | 1,287 |
| 1950s | 2,152 |
| 1960s | 1,888 |
| 1970s | 602 |
| 1980s | 112 |
| 1990s | 71 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dorene is a feminine name that originated in the United States around 1909, part of a wave of invented names formed by blending traditional names like Dorothy or Dora with the fashionable suffix -ene. It reached its peak popularity in 1958, the year it was most frequently recorded, before gradually declining. The name's trajectory has been stable in recent decades, though it has not appeared in the top 1,000 rankings since the mid-20th century. Dorene represents a distinct naming trend of the 1950s, a decade when many similar -ene names were in vogue. While never among the most common names, it has maintained a steady if modest presence.
Dorene is a 20th-century coinage, formed by blending the name Dora or Dorothy with the feminine suffix -ene. It emerged in the United States around the turn of the 20th century and saw its peak usage in the 1950s. The name reflects a common pattern of creating new feminine names by appending popular suffixes to existing names.
Where Dorene is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dore, Rene, Dori
Sibling names for Dorene
Names that share Dorene's style, for a brother or sister.
