Total births
24,187
Unisex name · since 1915
Dorian
Dorian has 24,187 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #540
- among boys today
- 24,187
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Dorian currently ranks #540 among unisex names in America, with 24,187 babies recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorian has been recorded 24,187 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #540 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #540 among boys today
- 24,187 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dorian is currently the #540 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 24,187 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #540
- among boys today
- 24,187
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Dorian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#540
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Dorian was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
641 babies were named Dorian in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Dorian compares
24,187 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Dorian's all-time total is 66x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dorian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24,187 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 641 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dorian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorian's full recorded timeline at 1974, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 641 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dorian at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#540
Active since
1915
Dorian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 641
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Dorian popularity over time - girls
4,541 total births recorded since 1919 (Dorian as girls' name)
Dorian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dorian's strongest decade.
5,893 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Dorian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 57
1920s
57 births
- 1930s 60
1930s
60 births
- 1940s 308
1940s
308 births
- 1950s 532
1950s
532 births
- 1960s 783
1960s
783 births
- 1970s 2,114
1970s
2,114 births
- 1980s 2,256
1980s
2,256 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,862 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,893 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,145 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,161 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,893 births (24% of all-time use).
How Dorian 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 Dorian's total volume
Dorian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dorian by state
Where Dorian concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,095 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,111 | 8.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,471 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,435 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,290 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 1,172 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 979 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 930 | 3.8% |
California share of Dorian's total US births 12.8%
Even split
3,095 of 24,187 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Dorian appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorian? ▼
Dorian has been given to 24,187 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #540 as of the latest data. 641 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Dorian most popular? ▼
Dorian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,893 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Dorian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorian are California (3,095 births), Texas (2,111 births), New York (1,471 births).
Is Dorian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dorian is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 24,187 births, and as a girl's name it has 4,541 births.
How long has the name Dorian been used? ▼
Records for Dorian go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dorian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dorsey, Dorothy, Doris, Doran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dorian's data
- Dorian's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5,893 total births) through the 2020s (3,161) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dorians (3,095 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 Dorian
Nearby Names Like Dorian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorian
Dorsey Boy
5,411 births
Dorothy Boy
3,677 births
Doris Boy
3,241 births
Doran Boy
#8364 2,656 births
Dorman Boy
1,898 births
Compare Dorian side by side: Dorian vs Dorsey Dorian vs Dorothy Dorian vs Doris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dorian
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Dorian: #540 Unisex Name - 24,187 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorian. 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 Dorian 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.