Dorrell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,510 in 1986
0 babies were named Dorrell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDorrell first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #2,510.
About the name Dorrell
Dorrell is a boy name of English and Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Dorrell for boys from 1915 to 2018, in 46 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #2,510 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1920s | 1.7 | 581,395 boys |
| 1930s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 boys |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 4,347,826 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 boys |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 396,825 boys |
| 1980s | 6.0 | 165,837 boys |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 263,852 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 609,756 boys |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 456,853 boys |
Other spellings of Dorrell
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 Dorrell
What is the origin of the name Dorrell?
Dorrell has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Dorrell a boy or girl name?
Dorrell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dorrell?
Dorrell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #2,510 in 1986.