Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2002

Dorrian

Meaning Spelling variant of Dorian Gender Unisex · 6% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Dorian.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dorrian
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
28 babies
All-time total
511
#8,095 all-time among boys
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Dorrian popularity over time

511 babies have been named Dorrian since 1972, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 24 24 2 – #3,722
1980s 16 13 29 3 +21% #5,789
1990s 10 110 120 12 +314% #4,293
2000s 5 190 195 20 +63% #3,700
2010s – 124 124 12 -36% #4,891
2020s (to 2025) – 19 19 3 -74% #9,840

The story of Dorrian

Dorrian is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1972, 511 American babies have been named Dorrian, about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 28 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 Dorrian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dorrian?

The median living Dorrian is about 22 years old; half are between 15 and 28. An estimated 500 people named Dorrian 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.

Dorrian 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 5 #12,715
2022 – – 7 #10,079
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 7 #9,840
2019 – – 9 #8,382
2018 – – 12 #6,816
2017 – – 9 #8,327
2016 – – 8 #9,063
2015 – – 12 #6,782
2014 – – 14 #6,081
2013 – – 7 #9,928
2012 – – 16 #5,540
2011 – – 18 #5,039
2010 – – 19 #4,891
2009 – – 18 #5,151
2008 – – 24 #4,173
2007 – – 18 #5,058
2006 – – 20 #4,560
2005 – – 12 #6,331
2004 – – 18 #4,648
2003 – – 21 #4,014
2002 5 #16,164 23 #3,700
2001 – – 20 #4,009
2000 – – 16 #4,638
1995 – – 14 #4,342
1990 – – 8 #5,997
1985 – – 5 #6,827
1980 – – – –
1975 – – 6 #4,981
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dorrian?

The median living Dorrian is about 22 years old. Half of all living Dorrians are between 15 and 28 years old.

How many people named Dorrian are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Dorrian are alive in the United States, based on 511 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dorrian mean?

Spelling variant of Dorian.

How popular is the name Dorrian in 2025?

Dorrian did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dorrian?

511 babies have been named Dorrian in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dorrian most popular?

Dorrian peaked in 2002, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Dorrian a boy or girl name?

Dorrian is used for both: about 6% of babies named Dorrian have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Dorrian rising or falling?

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

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