boy's name
Dorland
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 43
Dorland is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1943 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1923, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1923.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dorland over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1940s. The striped bar is the 1940s, still in progress — it covers 1940 to 1943, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 24 |
| 1930s | 14 |
| 1940s (to 1943) | 5 |
How popular is Dorland?
In 1943, Dorland was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Dorland
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Dorland
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dorland — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dorland
How popular is the name Dorland?
In 1943, Dorland was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Dorland a girl's or a boy's name?
Dorland is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dorland?
Dorland has 2 syllables.
When was Dorland most popular?
Dorland peaked in 1923, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.