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How Many People Are Named Dorian?
Estimated people named Dorian living in the U.S. today
26,570
Gender distribution
85% male · 15% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 28,161
- Peak year: 2000 (703 births)
- Estimated living today: 26,570
Dorian by age group — who carries the name today?
Dorian popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dorian
Dorian has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 28,161 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 26,570 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,864 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dorians you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dorian in the US?
An estimated 26,570 people named Dorian are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dorian rare — about 1 in 12,864 Americans.
Is Dorian a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dorian is 85% male and 15% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dorian most popular?
Dorian peaked in 2000, when 703 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dorian?
Dorian ranks #1,346 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).