Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2004

Dorien

Gender Unisex · 5% girls Rank 2025 #9,962
Rank 2025
#9,962
among boys · ↓2,052 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Dorien
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2004
108 babies
All-time total
1,276
#4,564 all-time among boys
First recorded
1941
in Social Security records

Dorien popularity over time

1,276 babies have been named Dorien since 1941, 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 – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s 5 – 5 1 – –
1950s 16 – 16 2 +220% –
1960s 10 – 10 1 -38% –
1970s – 23 23 2 +130% #4,089
1980s 10 47 57 6 +148% #4,426
1990s 21 196 217 22 +281% #2,460
2000s 7 671 678 68 +212% #1,267
2010s – 222 222 22 -67% #3,626
2020s (to 2025) – 48 48 8 -64% #6,632

The story of Dorien

Dorien is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,962 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1941, 1,276 American babies have been named Dorien, about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 108 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Dorien stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dorien?

The median living Dorien is about 22 years old; half are between 17 and 25. An estimated 1,200 people named Dorien are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

Dorien 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 – – 7 #9,962
2024 – – 10 #7,910
2023 – – 13 #6,632
2022 – – – –
2021 – – 8 #9,039
2020 – – 10 #7,657
2019 – – 23 #4,373
2018 – – 25 #4,120
2017 – – 20 #4,788
2016 – – 14 #6,126
2015 – – 16 #5,573
2014 – – 21 #4,581
2013 – – 20 #4,664
2012 – – 26 #3,930
2011 – – 29 #3,626
2010 – – 28 #3,741
2009 – – 31 #3,499
2008 – – 37 #3,124
2007 – – 36 #3,149
2006 – – 64 #2,067
2005 – – 76 #1,745
2004 7 #13,141 101 #1,406
2003 – – 76 #1,650
2002 – – 71 #1,666
2001 – – 76 #1,575
2000 – – 103 #1,267
1995 5 #14,074 31 #2,460
1990 – – 9 #5,499
1985 – – 9 #4,426
1980 5 #10,815 6 #5,718
1975 – – – –
1970 – – 6 #4,382
1965 – – – –
1960 5 #6,613 – –
1955 5 #6,076 – –
1950 5 #5,503 – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dorien?

The median living Dorien is about 22 years old. Half of all living Doriens are between 17 and 25 years old.

How many people named Dorien are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Dorien are alive in the United States, based on 1,276 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dorien in 2025?

Dorien ranked #9,962 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dorien?

1,276 babies have been named Dorien in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dorien most popular?

Dorien peaked in 2004, when 108 newborns received the name.

Is Dorien a boy or girl name?

Dorien is used for both: about 5% of babies named Dorien have been girls and 95% boys.

Is the name Dorien rising or falling?

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

Names like Dorien

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

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