How Many People Are Named Dorian?
28,161
people in the United States are named Dorian
1 in 11,895 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1532
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0084%
Of US population
Peak Year
2000
703 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, French
Pronunciation:
DAWR-ee-ən (English), DAW-RYAHN (French)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
The name was first used by Oscar Wilde in his novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' (1891), which tells the story of a man whose portrait ages while he stays young. Wilde may have taken it from the name of the ancient Greek tribe the Dorians, or from the surname DORAN.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 28.0 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1915 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
3,402
Texas
2,319
New York
1,825
Florida
1,474
Illinois
1,455
Michigan
1,205
Ohio
1,056
Pennsylvania
937
Georgia
876
North Carolina
755
💡 Fun Facts About "Dorian"
- 558 babies were named Dorian in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2000
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1915
- Most popular in California
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