Dory Name Popularity and Statistics
Dory is used for both girls and 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 Dory?
Dory is spelled D-O-R-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Dory Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 2,376 places to #11,932 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dory Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1991 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2009 | Girls | 8 | #12,429 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2007 | Girls | 12 | #9,539 |
| 2006 | Girls | 13 | #8,715 |
| 2005 | Girls | 14 | #7,891 |
| 2004 | Girls | 16 | #7,077 |
| 2003 | Girls | 12 | #8,505 |
| 2001 | Girls | 8 | #11,020 |
| 2000 | Girls | 8 | #10,745 |
| 1999 | Girls | 9 | #9,479 |
| 1998 | Girls | 9 | #9,260 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1996 | Girls | 7 | #10,567 |
| 1993 | Girls | 8 | #9,559 |
| 1992 | Girls | 10 | #8,065 |
| 1991 | Girls | 13 | #6,588 |
When Was Dory 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.
1964 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #2,040
1972 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #2,311
1962 · Girls
29 recorded births
National rank #2,210
1960 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #2,196
Where Dory Ranked Highest in 1977
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,645 | 5 |