Total births
1,207
Unisex name · since 1970
Dorien
Dorien has 1,207 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7892
- among boys today
- 1,207
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
1,207 babies have been named Dorien since 1970, making it today's #7892 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorien has been recorded 1,207 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #7892 nationally and more common than 45% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #7892 among boys today
- 1,207 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dorien is currently the #7892 unisex name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 1,207 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7892
- among boys today
- 1,207
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Dorien vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7892
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Dorien was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
103 babies were named Dorien in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Dorien compares
1,207 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Dorien's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dorien | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,207 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dorien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dorien's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 103, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dorien at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#7,892
Active since
1970
Dorien popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Dorien popularity over time - girls
69 total births recorded since 1941 (Dorien as girls' name)
Dorien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dorien's strongest decade.
671 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Dorien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 196
1990s
196 births
- 2000s
2000s
671 births
- 2010s 222
2010s
222 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 671 births (56% of all-time use).
How Dorien 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 Dorien's total volume
Dorien vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dorien by state
Where Dorien concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 49 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 47 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 35 | 2.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 33 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 16 | 1.3% |
California share of Dorien's total US births 4.1%
Even split
49 of 1,207 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Dorien appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorien? ▼
Dorien has been given to 1,207 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7892 as of the latest data. 103 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Dorien most popular? ▼
Dorien was most popular in the 2000s decade with 671 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Dorien most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorien are California (49 births), Texas (47 births), Florida (35 births).
Is Dorien a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dorien is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,207 births, and as a girl's name it has 69 births.
How long has the name Dorien been used? ▼
Records for Dorien go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dorien? ▼
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 Dorien's data
- Dorien's decade-level peak was the 2000s (671 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Doriens (49 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 Dorien
Nearby Names Like Dorien
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorien
Dorian Boy
#540 24,187 births
Dorsey Boy
5,411 births
Dorothy Boy
3,677 births
Doris Boy
3,241 births
Doran Boy
#8364 2,656 births
Compare Dorien side by side: Dorien vs Dorian Dorien vs Dorsey Dorien vs Dorothy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dorien
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Dorien: #7892 Unisex Name - 1,207 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorien. 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 Dorien 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.