Dorian
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning of or from Doris; relating to the Dorians.
Babies a year
538
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#539
down from #538
UK popularity
#745
46 babies
How Dorian has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #561 |
| 2016 | #544 |
| 2017 | #537 |
| 2018 | #521 |
| 2019 | #511 |
| 2020 | #510 |
| 2021 | #566 |
| 2022 | #565 |
| 2023 | #608 |
| 2024 | #538 |
| 2025 | #539 |
In 2025, 46 babies in England and Wales were named Dorian. In the US, 538 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
Looking further back: between 1880 and 2008, Dorian was most common in 2000, when it went to 0.03% of American babies of that sex.
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