Dorian
Boy name · #539 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Dorian is currently the #539 boy name in the United States — 557 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #560, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,232 boys born in 2025 was named Dorian.
The 110-year story
Dorian first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 641 boys were named Dorian — good for #441 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Dorian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dorian in class?
Dorian scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dorian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dorian is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dorians were CA (97), TX (65), FL (28), NY (25), AZ (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Dorian
Statistically, parents drawn to Dorian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fabian, Darian, Davian, Donovan, and Cristian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dorian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 557 | #539 |
| 2024 | 554 | #538 |
| 2023 | 468 | #605 |
| 2022 | 526 | #563 |
| 2021 | 497 | #567 |
| 2020 | 559 | #512 |
| 2019 | 560 | #511 |
| 2018 | 545 | #521 |
| 2017 | 527 | #538 |
| 2016 | 531 | #543 |
| 2015 | 512 | #560 |
| 2014 | 516 | #539 |
| 2013 | 486 | #546 |
| 2012 | 464 | #560 |
| 2011 | 490 | #522 |
| 2010 | 514 | #503 |
| 2009 | 524 | #513 |
| 2008 | 641 | #441 |
| 2007 | 542 | #490 |
| 2006 | 578 | #465 |
| 2005 | 625 | #428 |
| 2004 | 595 | #435 |
| 2003 | 560 | #449 |
| 2002 | 586 | #419 |
| 2001 | 603 | #416 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dorian a popular boy name?
Dorian ranked #539 among boys in 2025 with 557 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #560.
When was the name Dorian most popular?
Dorian peaked in 2008, when 641 American boys received the name (ranked #441 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dorian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,232 newborn American boys was named Dorian. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.