Dory
3 countries#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dory was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,092 births recorded 1919–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1972 with 46 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 1994–2004 · peaked in 1994 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dory’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | #9802 | — |
| 1998 | #9260 | ↑542 |
| 1999 | #9479 | ↓219 |
| 2000 | #10745 | ↓1266 |
| 2001 | #11020 | ↓275 |
| 2003 | #8505 | ↑2515 |
| 2004 | #7077 | ↑1428 |
| 2005 | #7891 | ↓814 |
| 2006 | #8715 | ↓824 |
| 2007 | #9539 | ↓824 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↓5866 |
| 2009 | #12429 | ↑2976 |
| 2011 | #12153 | ↑276 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↓2178 |
| 2017 | #11615 | ↑2716 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↓849 |
| 2019 | #12448 | ↑16 |
| 2023 | #10312 | ↑2136 |
| 2024 | #9556 | ↑756 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↓2376 |
Frequently asked questions about Dory
Is Dory a popular name?
Yes — Dory currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dory more common for boys or girls?
Dory is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dory most popular?
Dory peaked in 1972 in United States, with 46 recorded births that year.
Is Dory rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dory’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3430 in 1946 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dory?
At least 1,104 babies have been recorded with the name Dory across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Dory popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dory appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Dory?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dory include Dorina, Dorthea, Dotty.
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