Total births
655
Boys' name · since 1958
Doron
655 babies named Doron in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12597
- among boys today
- 655
- born since 1958
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Doron is the #12597 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 655 recorded since 1958.
Doron has 655 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12597 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2024.
- #12597 among boys today
- 655 born since 1958
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Doron is currently the #12597 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 655 born since 1958, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12597
- among boys today
- 655
- born since 1958
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Doron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12597
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Doron was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
27 babies were named Doron in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Doron compares
655 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Doron's all-time total is 78% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Doron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 655 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Doron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Doron splits its recorded history at 1992: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Doron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#12,597
Active since
1958
Doron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2024
- Peak year (1982)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Doron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Doron's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Doron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s
1970s
131 births
- 1980s
1980s
139 births
- 1990s
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 139 births (21% of all-time use).
How Doron 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 Doron's total volume
Doron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Doron by state
Where Doron concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 4.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 22 | 3.4% |
California share of Doron's total US births 4.1%
Even split
27 of 655 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doron? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 655 babies named Doron. Today it holds rank #12597 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 27 births.
When was Doron most popular? ▼
Doron was most popular in the 1980s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Doron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doron are California (27 births), New York (22 births).
How long has the name Doron been used? ▼
Doron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 67 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Doron? ▼
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 Doron's data
- Doron's decade-level peak was the 1980s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dorons (27 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 Doron
Nearby Names Like Doron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doron
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 Doron side by side: Doron vs Dorian Doron vs Dorsey Doron vs Dorothy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Doron
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, 1958–2024 (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. "Doron: #12597 Boys' Name - 655 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doron. 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 Doron 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.