Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dorian

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Dorian.

✦ Of Doris 🌍 Greek mythological traditional
National Rank (2025) #539
All-Time Peak Rank #398 Achieved 2000
Total U.S. Births 24,187 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 95.8% Boy / 4.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1915 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 641 births in 2008
πŸ’‘ The Dorian Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Of Doris
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the ancient Greek name Dorieus, referring to the Dorians, an ancient Hellenic tribe, or the region of Doris in Greece.
Common Nicknames
Dory
Pronunciation: DOR-ee-Ι™n
Themes & Categories
mythological traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Dorian

According to SSA data, Dorian achieved its highest historical rank of #398 in 2000. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 641 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 8.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 89 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dorian across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +8.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 641 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 10 yrs
Registry Streak 89 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 16
1920s: 57
1930s: 60
1940s: 308
1950s: 532
1960s: 783
1970s: 2,114
1980s: 2,256
1990s: 3,862
2000s: 5,893
2010s: 5,145
2020s: 3,161

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Do-ri-an
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Maryland, Nevada, Arizona, Louisiana
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #604 1,435 2003 33.3% Decline
Maryland #482 612 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #403 129 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #346 468 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #695 579 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #548 1,172 2002 Insufficient historical volume
California #359 3,095 2022 3.0% Decline
Georgia #633 833 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #515 2,111 2020 20.7% Decline
South Carolina #565 399 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #582 318 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #501 1,290 1973 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #417 692 1970 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #519 716 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #655 979 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #685 445 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #687 473 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #534 458 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #479 314 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #605 1,471 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #414 160 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #592 417 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #715 930 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #703 310 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #542 111 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 130 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #200 53 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #636 76 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #711 183 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #434 123 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 33 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #647 114 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 147 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 18 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 54 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 51 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #602 84 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #603 25 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2005 Insufficient historical volume

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