Unisex nameCurrently #538 in the USSteady
Dorian
//ˈdɔɹiən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20006 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dorian's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dorian's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dorian |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1919 | 15 |
| 1920 | 13 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 17 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 12 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 14 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 12 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 12 |
| 1938 | 14 |
| 1939 | 18 |
| 1940 | 16 |
| 1941 | 19 |
| 1942 | 10 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 15 |
| 1945 | 49 |
| 1946 | 76 |
| 1947 | 86 |
| 1948 | 85 |
| 1949 | 93 |
| 1950 | 79 |
| 1951 | 79 |
| 1952 | 72 |
| 1953 | 118 |
| 1954 | 104 |
| 1955 | 119 |
| 1956 | 96 |
| 1957 | 128 |
| 1958 | 115 |
| 1959 | 133 |
| 1960 | 143 |
| 1961 | 127 |
| 1962 | 155 |
| 1963 | 121 |
| 1964 | 117 |
| 1965 | 92 |
| 1966 | 118 |
| 1967 | 111 |
| 1968 | 126 |
| 1969 | 170 |
| 1970 | 189 |
| 1971 | 227 |
| 1972 | 242 |
| 1973 | 392 |
| 1974 | 339 |
| 1975 | 292 |
| 1976 | 274 |
| 1977 | 307 |
| 1978 | 271 |
| 1979 | 296 |
| 1980 | 259 |
| 1981 | 244 |
| 1982 | 324 |
| 1983 | 340 |
| 1984 | 311 |
| 1985 | 301 |
| 1986 | 269 |
| 1987 | 349 |
| 1988 | 364 |
| 1989 | 397 |
| 1990 | 420 |
| 1991 | 436 |
| 1992 | 456 |
| 1993 | 455 |
| 1994 | 462 |
| 1995 | 500 |
| 1996 | 478 |
| 1997 | 473 |
| 1998 | 524 |
| 1999 | 517 |
| 2000 | 703 |
| 2001 | 678 |
| 2002 | 650 |
| 2003 | 620 |
| 2004 | 661 |
| 2005 | 672 |
| 2006 | 622 |
| 2007 | 585 |
| 2008 | 684 |
| 2009 | 554 |
| 2010 | 544 |
| 2011 | 511 |
| 2012 | 486 |
| 2013 | 511 |
| 2014 | 535 |
| 2015 | 535 |
| 2016 | 555 |
| 2017 | 539 |
| 2018 | 565 |
| 2019 | 575 |
| 2020 | 576 |
| 2021 | 515 |
| 2022 | 541 |
| 2023 | 479 |
| 2024 | 558 |
Dorian through the decades
- Dorian peaked in 2000, when 703 babies were named Dorian in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dorian has fallen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dorian currently ranks #538 in the US and is holding steady.