Dorlene is a distinctive and uncommon female given name of American origin. It was popularized by authors, with one notable instance being its use as a character's name in a novel by popular American writer John O'Hara.
"Dorlene peaked in popularity during the late 1920s to early 1930s, with a high of 25 births in 1933. After that, its usage steadily declined, with only single-digit births from the mid-1940s onwards."