Total births
480
Unisex name · since 1972
Dorrian
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 480 babies named Dorrian, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 480
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
480 boys have been named Dorrian since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dorrian has 480 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2023.
- 480 total births
- 1972–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
480 boys have been named Dorrian since 1972, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 480
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Dorrian was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
24 babies were named Dorrian in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Dorrian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorrian's full recorded timeline at 2003, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dorrian at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Dorrian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2023
- Peak year (2008)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Dorrian popularity over time - girls
31 total births recorded since 1983 (Dorrian as girls' name)
Dorrian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dorrian's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Dorrian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
190 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 190 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorrian? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 480 babies named Dorrian. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 24 births.
When was Dorrian most popular? ▼
Dorrian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Is Dorrian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dorrian is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 480 births, and as a girl's name it has 31 births.
How long has the name Dorrian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorrian since 1972 -- 52 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Dorrian? ▼
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 Dorrian's data
- Dorrian's decade-level peak was the 2000s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 19 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 Dorrian
Nearby Names Like Dorrian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorrian
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 Dorrian side by side: Dorrian vs Dorian Dorrian vs Dorsey Dorrian vs Dorothy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dorrian: Baby Name Since 1972 - 480 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorrian. 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 Dorrian 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.