How old is someone named Doreen?
The average Doreen is 65 years old.
Half of all living Doreens are between 60 and 71.
When was Doreen popular?
Doreen had one big moment, peaking in 1956. 57% of the babies ever named Doreen arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 50 | 0 |
| 1910s | 286 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,688 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,859 | 610 |
| 1940s | 5,461 | 3,300 |
| 1950s | 16,105 | 13,000 |
| 1960s | 14,707 | 13,000 |
| 1970s | 3,351 | 3,100 |
| 1980s | 950 | 920 |
| 1990s | 443 | 440 |
| 2000s | 244 | 240 |
| 2010s | 235 | 240 |
| 2020s | 110 | 110 |
How many Doreens are still alive?
About 35,000 Doreens are alive in the US today. That's 74% of the roughly 46,000 babies named Doreen since 1900.
Most Doreens ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Doreen?
About two in three living Doreens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Doreen an old name?
Yes. Doreen is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Doreen a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Doreens are women.
Names the same age as Doreen
NAME TWIN
Doreen's name twin is Sheryl. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sheryl's age curve is the closest match to Doreen's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Doreen
How old is the average Doreen?
The average Doreen in the US is 65 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Doreen?
About 35,000 Doreens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 46,000 babies given the name since 1900.
When was the name Doreen most popular?
In 1956, when about 2,600 baby girls were named Doreen.
Is Doreen a Boomer name?
Yes. About 66% of living Doreens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this