Total births
144
Unisex name · since 1947
Dorin
144 babies named Dorin in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 144
- total births
- 1947–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Dorin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 144 have been recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Dorin recorded 144 times among boys since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2015.
- 144 total births
- 1947–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
144 boys have been named Dorin since 1947, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 144
- total births
- 1947–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Dorin was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dorin in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Dorin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dorin's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dorin at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Dorin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2015
- Peak year (1988)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Dorin popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 1958 (Dorin as girls' name)
Dorin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dorin's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Dorin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 26 births (18% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorin? ▼
144 babies have been named Dorin since 1947. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1988 with 8 births.
When was Dorin most popular? ▼
Dorin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Is Dorin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dorin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 144 births, and as a girl's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Dorin been used? ▼
Dorin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 69 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Dorin? ▼
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 Dorin's data
- Dorin's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2010s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dorin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorin
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Doris Boy
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Doran Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1947–2015 (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. "Dorin: Baby Name Since 1947 - 144 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorin. 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 Dorin 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 July 2026.