Holding steady.
Popularity of Dorrine since 1916
Babies named Dorrine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1957, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dorrine's real moment was 1932.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 43 |
| 1930s | 77 |
| 1940s | 44 |
| 1950s | 75 |
| 1960s | 53 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dorrine is a rare feminine name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1916, during a period when inventive variations of established names were fashionable. Its peak year was 1932, though even then it never broke into the top 1000. The name has maintained a stable trajectory since the 1930s, consistently used too infrequently to register a rank. No states recorded a notable concentration of Dorrines, indicating its scattered, uncommon use. As a variant of Doreen or Dorine, it carries the echo of Dorothy's 'gift' meaning, but its precise etymology remains uncertain. Today, Dorrine is a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with early 20th-century charm that has not been revived.
Dorrine is a rare feminine name that first appeared in the United States in 1916. It is likely an elaboration or variant of names like Dorine or Doreen, which themselves are derived from Dora (a short form of Dorothy, from Greek 'doron', gift). The name saw modest use in the early 20th century, peaking in 1932, but has since become extremely uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dori, Dee, Rina
Sibling names for Dorrine
Names that share Dorrine's style, for a brother or sister.
