boy's name
Dorion
DOR-ee-un (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 585
Dorion is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2004, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dorion Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 183 |
| 2000s | 194 |
| 2010s | 93 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Dorion?
In 2024, Dorion was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Dorion
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dorion Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dorion over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dorion
- English DOR-ee-un
Sibling Names for Dorion
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dorion — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dorion
How popular is the name Dorion?
In 2024, Dorion was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Dorion a girl's or a boy's name?
Dorion is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dorion?
Dorion has 3 syllables.
When was Dorion most popular?
Dorion peaked in 2004, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.