Dorette
Girl name · American · Greek · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,019 in 1954
0 babies were named Dorette in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDorette first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #3,019.
About the name Dorette
Dorette is a girl name of American, Greek and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Dorette for girls from 1923 to 1976, in 36 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #3,019 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1976, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesGreek namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.3 | 769,231 girls |
| 1930s | 2.3 | 438,596 girls |
| 1940s | 2.3 | 442,478 girls |
| 1950s | 4.5 | 224,215 girls |
| 1960s | 4.0 | 251,889 girls |
| 1970s | 4.0 | 247,350 girls |
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Questions about the name Dorette
What is the origin of the name Dorette?
Dorette has American, Greek, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Dorette a boy or girl name?
Dorette is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dorette?
Dorette is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1976. It peaked at #3,019 in 1954.