Dorian
How to say it: DOR-ee-un · /ˈdɔriən/
From Greek 'Dorios', relating to the ancient Greek Dorians; literary associations with Oscar Wilde's novel.
Dorian was the 526th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 557 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #533 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #526 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 557 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,952 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #533 |
| In France, 2025 | #670 among boys’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing into the 2020s brought Dorian to its best showing yet. It sits at its peak now though a slight dip looks ahead.
What goes with it
Airy and crisp with a creative literary cast, Dorian moves lightly. Atticus makes a natural companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dorian is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Polish, Spanish.
In France: #670 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Dorian
- Dorian Babunski (born 1996)Macedonian association football player
- Dorian Yates (born 1962)Six-Times Mr. Olympia
- Dorian Harewood (born 1950)American actor
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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- Hurricane Dorian (2019) was retired after devastating the Bahamas.
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