Total births
43
Boys' name · since 1923
Dorland
43 babies named Dorland in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1923–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Dorland sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 43 recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorland has been recorded 43 times among boys since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1943.
- 43 total births
- 1923–1943 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 boys have been named Dorland since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1943.
- 43
- total births
- 1923–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Dorland was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dorland in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Dorland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dorland splits its recorded history at 1930: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1943 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dorland at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Dorland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1943
- Peak year (1923)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Dorland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorland's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Dorland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
14 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorland? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 43 babies named Dorland. The most recent recorded year was 1943. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 9 births.
When was Dorland most popular? ▼
Dorland was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Dorland been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorland since 1923 -- 21 years through the most recent 1943 data.
What names are similar to Dorland? ▼
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 Dorland's data
- Dorland's decade-level peak was the 1920s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- 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 Dorland
Nearby Names Like Dorland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorland
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 Dorland side by side: Dorland vs Dorian Dorland vs Dorsey Dorland 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, 1923–1943 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dorland: Baby Name Since 1923 - 43 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorland. 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 Dorland 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.