Dorrance Name Popularity and Statistics
Dorrance 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 Dorrance?
Dorrance is spelled D-O-R-R-A-N-C-E. The name has 8 letters.
Dorrance Popularity in 1983
Rank#6,238
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,586 places to #6,238 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1961.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dorrance Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1924 through 1983. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1958 | Boys | 9 | #2,818 |
| 1956 | Boys | 7 | #3,216 |
| 1952 | Boys | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1948 | Boys | 6 | #3,316 |
| 1946 | Boys | 8 | #2,690 |
| 1944 | Boys | 5 | #3,430 |
| 1943 | Boys | 7 | #2,964 |
| 1939 | Boys | 7 | #2,829 |
| 1937 | Boys | 7 | #2,905 |
| 1935 | Boys | 14 | #1,929 |
| 1934 | Boys | 7 | #2,973 |
| 1933 | Boys | 8 | #2,738 |
| 1932 | Boys | 9 | #2,638 |
| 1931 | Boys | 12 | #2,207 |
| 1930 | Boys | 7 | #3,289 |
| 1929 | Boys | 5 | #3,959 |
| 1928 | Boys | 5 | #4,151 |
| 1927 | Boys | 13 | #2,298 |
| 1926 | Boys | 15 | #2,074 |
| 1925 | Boys | 7 | #3,408 |
| 1924 | Boys | 12 | #2,473 |
When Was Dorrance 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.
1926 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,074
1935 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #1,929
1921 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,265
1914 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #1,687
Where Dorrance Ranked Highest in 1935
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 | #294 | 5 |