Total births
46
Boys' name · since 1927
Dorlan
Dorlan has 46 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 46
- total births
- 1927–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
46 boys have been named Dorlan since 1927, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dorlan recorded 46 times among boys since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2020.
- 46 total births
- 1927–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 boys have been named Dorlan since 1927, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 46
- total births
- 1927–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Dorlan was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dorlan in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Dorlan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorlan's full recorded timeline at 2016, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dorlan at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Dorlan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2020
- Peak year (2016)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Dorlan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dorlan's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Dorlan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorlan? ▼
46 babies have been named Dorlan since 1927. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2016 with 12 births.
When was Dorlan most popular? ▼
Dorlan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Dorlan been used? ▼
Records for Dorlan go back to 1927, giving 94 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Dorlan? ▼
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 Dorlan's data
- Dorlan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dorlan
Nearby Names Like Dorlan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorlan
Dorian Boy
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Dorsey Boy
5,411 births
Dorothy Boy
3,677 births
Doris Boy
3,241 births
Doran Boy
#8364 2,656 births
Compare Dorlan side by side: Dorlan vs Dorian Dorlan vs Dorsey Dorlan vs Dorothy
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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, 1927–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dorlan: Baby Name Since 1927 - 46 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorlan. 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 Dorlan 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.