A FIELD REPORT ON THE NAME
Doreen
sensible · postwar · laminated
Origin & Meaning
AI-WrittenFormed as an anglicized diminutive of the Irish name Doireann or popularized by novelist Edna Lyall's 1894 title character. It arrived in American birth records around 1900 and found its footing mid-century alongside other names ending in a neat double-e. By the late 1950s, it was firmly planted in postwar suburbs.
Also answers toDodie, Dorie, Reenie
Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1900–2025
SSA Data 1900 peak: 2,574 souls, A.D. 1956 2025
2025: 25 born, falling ↘
Estimated Age
65 yrs
Most Doreens were born around 1956 — predates the ZIP code.
Peak Reign
1956
№147 that year
Generation
Boomer, 66%
then Gen X 24% · Silent 5%
Rarity
Top 2000 all-time
≈46K ever born · now falling
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Doreen grew up with
SSA Databanana-seat bikes·45 rpm singles·The Twist
Data vs. Humans
What the data says
SSA Data
SSA: Doreen peaked in 1956.
Estimated average age: 65.
What people think
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Doreen sounds like someone born in —
Fig. 2 — Style Coordinates
AI Seed · Votes Override at n=30 Vintage Modern
Formal Casual
Soft Strong
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Public Opinion Ledger
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The public has not yet weighed in on Doreen. Early ballots carry the most weight.
* Early ballots — fewer than 30 cast so far. The ledger settles at 30.
First Impressions
AI-WrittenA Doreen carries the distinct stamp of the Eisenhower administration. The name suggests someone who knows the exact square footage of her basement and keeps a spare pair of reading glasses in the glove compartment. Two-thirds of living holders belong to the Baby Boom generation. It is not currently being mistaken for a kindergarten student.
Field Notes
AI-WrittenField Note 01
The name reached its zenith in 1956, when about three thousand baby girls received it in a single year.
Field Note 02
With an average living bearer age of sixty-five, the name has almost entirely transitioned into retirement.
Field Note 03
By 2025, annual American births had dwindled to roughly twenty-five, making it rarer in maternity wards than it was in 1905.
Notable Doreens
AI-WrittenDoreen WilberOlympic gold medalist archer, b. 1930
Doreen Mantlestage and television actress, b. 1926
Doreen Valientewriter and folklorist, b. 1922
Ephemera — If Doreen were a…
AI-WrittenCity
Trenton, New Jersey
Color
Seafoam green
Job
School secretary
Artifact
Avon catalog
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