Dorance Name Popularity and Statistics
Dorance is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dorance?
Dorance is spelled D-O-R-A-N-C-E. The name has 7 letters.
Dorance Popularity in 1963
Rank#4,048
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 496 places to #4,048 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1957.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dorance Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1913 through 1963. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1957 | Boys | 6 | #3,552 |
| 1951 | Boys | 8 | #2,844 |
| 1947 | Boys | 5 | #3,733 |
| 1946 | Boys | 9 | #2,534 |
| 1938 | Boys | 7 | #2,868 |
| 1933 | Boys | 5 | #3,642 |
| 1932 | Boys | 8 | #2,849 |
| 1931 | Boys | 6 | #3,390 |
| 1930 | Boys | 10 | #2,609 |
| 1929 | Boys | 9 | #2,766 |
| 1928 | Boys | 8 | #3,076 |
| 1927 | Boys | 10 | #2,703 |
| 1926 | Boys | 5 | #4,201 |
| 1925 | Boys | 10 | #2,755 |
| 1923 | Boys | 5 | #4,239 |
| 1922 | Boys | 8 | #3,252 |
| 1921 | Boys | 5 | #4,322 |
| 1920 | Boys | 6 | #3,815 |
| 1919 | Boys | 7 | #3,391 |
| 1918 | Boys | 9 | #2,882 |
| 1916 | Boys | 13 | #2,152 |
| 1915 | Boys | 8 | #2,829 |
| 1913 | Boys | 5 | #2,821 |
When Was Dorance Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1916 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,152
1930 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,609
1927 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,703
1925 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,755
Where Dorance Ranked Highest in 1927
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #286 | 6 |