Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1994
Dorrion
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Dorrion, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1994–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Dorrion is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 22 have been recorded since 1994.
Dorrion has 22 recorded births among boys since 1994, 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 1994 to 2010.
- 22 total births
- 1994–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Dorrion since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 22
- total births
- 1994–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dorrion was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dorrion in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Dorrion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorrion's full recorded timeline at 2006, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dorrion at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Dorrion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2010
- Peak year (2006)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Dorrion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dorrion's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dorrion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorrion? ▼
22 babies have been named Dorrion since 1994. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 2006 with 6 births.
When was Dorrion most popular? ▼
Dorrion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Dorrion been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorrion since 1994 -- 17 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Dorrion? ▼
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 Dorrion's data
- Dorrion's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- 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 Dorrion
Nearby Names Like Dorrion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorrion
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 Dorrion side by side: Dorrion vs Dorian Dorrion vs Dorsey Dorrion vs Dorothy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1994–2010 (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. "Dorrion: Baby Name Since 1994 - 22 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorrion. 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 Dorrion 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.