Dorey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,061 in 1970
0 babies were named Dorey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1959–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDorey first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #5,061.
About the name Dorey
Dorey is a girl name of American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rey”. US birth records list Dorey for girls from 1959 to 1981, in 7 of those 23 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #5,061 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1981, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5 | 400,000 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 girls |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 584,795 girls |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 555,556 girls |
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Dorey
What is the origin of the name Dorey?
Dorey has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Dorey a boy or girl name?
Dorey is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dorey?
Dorey is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1981. It peaked at #5,061 in 1970.