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Doreen

girl name
Origin
Irish
Syllables
2
Peak era
1950s/1960s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

from Irish Doirean, possibly 'sullen', or linked to Dora, 'gift'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1950s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Doreen peaked in the 1950s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Doreen

People given the name Doreen in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1969. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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