Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1956

Doran

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 #7,812
Rank 2025
#7,812
among boys · ↑688 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Doran
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1956
53 babies
All-time total
2,711
#2,754 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Doran popularity over time

2,711 babies have been named Doran since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 125 125 13 – #1,463
1920s – 209 209 21 +67% #1,482
1930s – 224 224 22 +7% #1,154
1940s 5 249 254 25 +13% #1,081
1950s 19 410 429 43 +69% #1,056
1960s 10 373 383 38 -11% #1,104
1970s 5 269 274 27 -28% #1,274
1980s 16 214 230 23 -16% #2,150
1990s – 239 239 24 +4% #2,062
2000s – 184 184 18 -23% #3,380
2010s – 116 116 12 -37% #5,553
2020s (to 2025) – 44 44 7 -37% #7,812

The story of Doran

Doran is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,812 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 2,711 American babies have been named Doran. Its peak came in 1956, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Doran stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Doran?

The median living Doran is about 52 years old; half are between 31 and 66. An estimated 1,800 people named Doran are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Doran year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 10 #7,812
2024 – – 9 #8,500
2023 – – 6 #11,191
2022 – – 7 #10,078
2021 – – 5 #12,642
2020 – – 7 #9,839
2019 – – 8 #9,100
2018 – – 7 #9,949
2017 – – 11 #7,227
2016 – – 14 #6,125
2015 – – 7 #9,828
2014 – – 13 #6,393
2013 – – 15 #5,736
2012 – – 14 #6,080
2011 – – 11 #7,130
2010 – – 16 #5,553
2009 – – 8 #9,213
2008 – – 17 #5,311
2007 – – 14 #6,000
2006 – – 12 #6,572
2005 – – 21 #4,236
2004 – – 24 #3,765
2003 – – 20 #4,155
2002 – – 26 #3,380
2001 – – 21 #3,878
2000 – – 21 #3,808
1995 – – 40 #2,062
1990 – – 24 #2,718
1985 – – 18 #2,745
1980 – – 21 #2,387
1975 – – 24 #1,965
1970 – – 36 #1,401
1965 – – 44 #1,132
1960 5 #6,612 24 #1,668
1955 – – 49 #1,080
1950 – – 39 #1,146
1945 – – 27 #1,278
1940 – – 19 #1,586
1935 – – 25 #1,366
1930 – – 29 #1,344
1925 – – 22 #1,643
1920 – – 12 #2,493
1915 – – 14 #1,996
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Doran, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Doran?

The median living Doran is about 52 years old. Half of all living Dorans are between 31 and 66 years old.

How many people named Doran are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Doran are alive in the United States, based on 2,711 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Doran in 2025?

Doran ranked #7,812 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Doran?

2,711 babies have been named Doran in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Doran most popular?

Doran peaked in 1956, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Doran a boy or girl name?

Doran is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Doran rising or falling?

Doran is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Doran

Names that sound and feel close to Doran: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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