boy's name
Dorien
DOR-ee-en (English)
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,291
Dorien is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Dorien is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 2004, when 108 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1941.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dorien Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 57 |
| 1990s | 217 |
| 2000s | 678 |
| 2010s | 222 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 48 |
How Popular Is Dorien?
In 2025, Dorien was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Dorien Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dorien
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dorien Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dorien over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dorien
- English DOR-ee-en
Sibling Names for Dorien
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dorien — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dorien
How popular is the name Dorien?
In 2025, Dorien was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Dorien a girl's or a boy's name?
Dorien is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dorien?
Dorien has 3 syllables.
When was Dorien most popular?
Dorien peaked in 2004, when 108 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Dorien a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dorien currently ranks #10,552 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.