Feminine dossier · first seen 1923

Dorla

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1930

Peak births

171

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Silent Generation

Quick answers about Dorla

How many people are named Dorla?

Based on SSA birth records through 1970, an estimated 231 Americans born with the name Dorla may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1970.

How rare is Dorla?

Dorla has not appeared in SSA records since 1970. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Dorla?

The median age of a living American named Dorla is approximately 70 years, with most bearers falling between 64 and 79 years old.

Is Dorla still popular?

No. Dorla is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1970.

1923Peak 19302025

Peak year

1930

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,089

Dorla disappeared from SSA records in 1970 and has not been seen in 55 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Dorla peaked in 1930, when 171 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,089 Americans named Dorla since 1923.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationSilent Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

370

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age76

Core range67–90

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.