Dory

Girl name

Dory has been given to 1,092 babies in the U.S. since 1919. It peaked in 1972.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,092

Peak year

1972 (46 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1919

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

89% girls / 11% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Dory — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Coryboy

133,778 babies since 1924

Doragirl

106,480 babies since 1880

Roryunisex

49,421 babies since 1933

Koryboy

15,723 babies since 1952

Toryunisex

10,916 babies since 1947

Dorigirl

4,952 babies since 1946

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Dory.

Faragirl

1,093 babies since 1914

Katringirl

1,091 babies since 1951

Tajuanagirl

1,090 babies since 1953

Yulandagirl

1,088 babies since 1947

Shontegirl

1,088 babies since 1967

Telisagirl

1,097 babies since 1956

Caritagirl

1,087 babies since 1900

Marceygirl

1,102 babies since 1944

FAQ

How popular is the name Dory?

Dory has been given to 1,092 babies in the U.S. since 1919. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Dory peak?

Dory peaked in 1972, when 46 babies were given the name.

Is Dory a girl or boy name?

Dory is primarily a girl name (89% of babies named Dory are girls).

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