boy's name
Dorrian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Births on record 514
Dorrian is a boy's name. In 2023 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 2002, when 28 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
Dorrian over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 29 |
| 1990s | 120 |
| 2000s | 195 |
| 2010s | 124 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 19 |
How popular is Dorrian?
In 2023, Dorrian 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.
Where Dorrian 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 Dorrian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dorrian also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dorrian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dorrian
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dorrian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dorrian
How popular is the name Dorrian?
In 2023, Dorrian 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 Dorrian a girl's or a boy's name?
Dorrian is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Dorrian most popular?
Dorrian peaked in 2002, when 28 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.