Doreen is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Doreen means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Doreen across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Doreen has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Doreen is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “sullen or gift”. An elaboration of Dora or from Irish Doireann.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 46,489 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 74 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 64 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 405 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Doreen per year, United States (1900 to 2025). United States peaked in 1956 (2,574/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (25/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1976 (14/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (8/yr).
Doreen has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1956, when it ranked #276 nationally (given to 2,574 babies that year).
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