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How Many People Are Named Doreen?
Estimated people named Doreen living in the U.S. today
32,650
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 46,463
- Peak year: 1956 (2,574 births)
- Estimated living today: 32,650
Doreen by age group — who carries the name today?
Doreen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Doreen
Doreen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 46,463 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 32,650 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,469 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Doreens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Doreen in the US?
An estimated 32,650 people named Doreen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Doreen rare — about 1 in 10,469 Americans.
Is Doreen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Doreen is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Doreen most popular?
Doreen peaked in 1956, when 2,574 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Doreen?
Doreen ranks #1,184 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).