Daureen
A feminine name of Irish origin meaning "little blind one" or "little dull one".
Name Census estimates that about 19 living Americans carry the first name Daureen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Daureen today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daureen births was 1947 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daureen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Daureen is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Daureens were born before 1964.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Daureen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
19
~ 1 in 18,039,702 Americans
Peak year
1947
6 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1960 SSA rank
#5,844
Tracked since 1947
Popularity
Daureen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daureen from the 1940s through to the 1960s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 16 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Daureen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daureen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daureen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daureen
Daureen is a feminine given name with origins rooted in the Celtic languages of the British Isles. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely derived from the Welsh name "Delyth" or the Cornish name "Delyow," both of which can be traced back to the ancient Celtic word "delu," meaning "leaf" or "foliage."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daureen can be found in the annals of the Cornish gentry, where a noblewoman named Daureen ap Rhys was mentioned in the late 13th century. This suggests that the name may have originated in the Celtic regions of southwestern England or Wales before spreading to other parts of the British Isles.
In the 15th century, the name gained prominence in Scotland, where it was associated with the powerful Clan Campbell. A notable figure from this era was Daureen Campbell, born in 1472, who was known for her skill in archery and her participation in the Scottish Wars of Independence.
During the Renaissance period, the name Daureen appeared in several works of literature, including the poetry of the English writer Edmund Spenser. In his epic poem "The Faerie Queene," published in 1590, Spenser featured a character named Daureen, described as a beautiful and virtuous maiden.
In the 17th century, a famous bearer of the name was Daureen O'Malley, an Irish pirate queen who commanded a fleet of ships and terrorized the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean. Born in 1530, she was renowned for her bravery and cunningness, earning her the moniker "The Uncatchable."
Another notable figure was Daureen Livingstone, a Scottish explorer born in 1813, who was among the first Europeans to venture into the interior of Africa. Her expeditions and detailed accounts of the African continent made significant contributions to the field of geography and ethnography.
As the name Daureen spread beyond its Celtic roots, it gained popularity in various parts of Europe and, later, in the Americas. However, its origins and historical associations with the Celtic cultures of the British Isles remain a significant part of its rich heritage.
People
Daureen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daureen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daureen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daureen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 19 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daureen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 18,039,702 US residents.
Is Daureen a common name?
We classify Daureen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 39.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 28 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daureen most popular?
The single biggest year for Daureen was 1947, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daureen is about 72 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Daureen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daureen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daureen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Daureen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daureen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Daureen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Daureen as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.