Dorrance
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,687 in 1914
0 babies were named Dorrance in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDorrance first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #1,687.
About the name Dorrance
Dorrance is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-nce”. US birth records list Dorrance for boys from 1914 to 1983, in 34 of those 70 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #1,687 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1983, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 | 99,010 boys |
| 1920s | 8.9 | 112,867 boys |
| 1930s | 6.8 | 147,710 boys |
| 1940s | 2.0 | 492,611 boys |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 943,396 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Dorrance
What is the origin of the name Dorrance?
Dorrance has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Dorrance a boy or girl name?
Dorrance is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dorrance?
Dorrance is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1983. It peaked at #1,687 in 1914.