Total births
2,656
Boys' name · since 1912
Doran
2,656 babies named Doran in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8364
- among boys today
- 2,656
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Doran currently ranks #8364 among boys' names in America, with 2,656 babies recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Doran has been recorded 2,656 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #8364 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #8364 among boys today
- 2,656 born since 1912
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Doran is currently the #8364 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 2,656 born since 1912, peaking in the 1950s.
- #8364
- among boys today
- 2,656
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Doran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8364
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Doran was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
50 babies were named Doran in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Doran compares
2,656 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Doran's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Doran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,656 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Doran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Doran's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Doran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#8,364
Active since
1912
Doran popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1954)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Doran popularity over time - girls
55 total births recorded since 1947 (Doran as girls' name)
Doran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Doran's strongest decade.
410 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Doran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 125
1910s
125 births
- 1920s
1920s
209 births
- 1930s
1930s
224 births
- 1940s
1940s
249 births
- 1950s
1950s
410 births
- 1960s
1960s
373 births
- 1970s
1970s
269 births
- 1980s
1980s
214 births
- 1990s
1990s
239 births
- 2000s
2000s
184 births
- 2010s 116
2010s
116 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 410 births (15% of all-time use).
How Doran compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Doran's total volume
Doran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Doran by state
Where Doran concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 80 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 25 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 23 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Doran's total US births 3.0%
Even split
80 of 2,656 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doran? ▼
Doran has been given to 2,656 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8364 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Doran most popular? ▼
Doran was most popular in the 1950s decade with 410 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Doran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doran are California (80 births), Iowa (25 births), Michigan (23 births).
How long has the name Doran been used? ▼
Doran has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Doran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dorian, Dorsey, Dorothy, Doris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Doran's data
- Doran's decade-level peak was the 1950s (410 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dorans (80 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Doran
Nearby Names Like Doran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doran
Dorian Boy
#540 24,187 births
Dorsey Boy
5,411 births
Dorothy Boy
3,677 births
Doris Boy
3,241 births
Dorman Boy
1,898 births
Compare Doran side by side: Doran vs Dorian Doran vs Dorsey Doran vs Dorothy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Doran
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Doran: #8364 Boys' Name - 2,656 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doran. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Doran draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.