Dorian
Every Dorian since 1915 — 28,728 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dorian
Dorian is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #539 in 2025 with 557 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 28,728 American babies have been named Dorian — about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 703 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dorian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dorian year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,245 | 557 | #539 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,921 | 554 | #538 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,176 | 468 | #605 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,372 | 526 | #564 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,471 | 497 | #567 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,713 | 559 | #512 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,459 | 560 | #511 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,089 | 545 | #521 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,939 | 527 | #538 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,499 | 531 | #544 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,709 | 512 | #560 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,522 | 516 | #539 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,362 | 486 | #546 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,960 | 464 | #560 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,206 | 490 | #522 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4,775 | 514 | #503 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,841 | 524 | #513 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3,729 | 641 | #441 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3,734 | 542 | #490 |
| 2006 | 44 | #3,577 | 578 | #465 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3,281 | 625 | #428 |
| 2004 | 66 | #2,536 | 595 | #435 |
| 2003 | 60 | #2,647 | 560 | #449 |
| 2002 | 64 | #2,475 | 586 | #419 |
| 2001 | 75 | #2,177 | 603 | #416 |
| 2000 | 64 | #2,412 | 639 | #398 |
| 1995 | 91 | #1,627 | 409 | #505 |
| 1990 | 62 | #2,107 | 358 | #520 |
| 1985 | 76 | #1,578 | 225 | #583 |
| 1980 | 94 | #1,342 | 165 | #675 |
| 1975 | 69 | #1,486 | 223 | #538 |
| 1970 | 43 | #1,958 | 146 | #686 |
| 1965 | 34 | #2,005 | 58 | #970 |
| 1960 | 88 | #1,164 | 55 | #1,036 |
| 1955 | 50 | #1,429 | 69 | #893 |
| 1950 | 37 | #1,532 | 42 | #1,090 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,085 | 32 | #1,167 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,979 | 10 | #2,366 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,380 | 7 | #3,035 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,161 | 5 | #4,373 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,523 | 7 | #3,574 |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #2,884 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Dorian
- Dorian Yates Athlete · b. 1962
- Dorian Harewood Actor · b. 1950
- Dorian Gregory Actor · b. 1971
- Dorian van Rijsselberghe Athlete · b. 1988
- Dorian Babunski Soccer player · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dorian in 2025?
Dorian ranked #539 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 557 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dorian?
28,728 babies have been named Dorian in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dorian most popular?
Dorian peaked in 2000, when 703 newborns received the name.
Is Dorian a boy or girl name?
Dorian is used for both: about 16% of babies named Dorian have been girls and 84% boys.
Is the name Dorian rising or falling?
Dorian is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Dorian?
Well-known people named Dorian include Dorian Yates (athlete), Dorian Harewood (actor), Dorian Gregory (actor).