Dorian is a distinctive choice, ranked #898 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dorian in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#898
US Rank #538
About the Name Dorian
Dorian has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 230 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #549 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Dorian is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #538, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dorian
Unlikely. With around 35 UK babies named Dorian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dorian in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dorian has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 230 places in the last five years. Its peak was #549 in 2012. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Dorian is more popular in the US (#538) than in the UK (#898). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Dorian include: Dorian Yates — Dorian Andrew Mientjez Yates is six-time Mr.; Dorian Harewood — Dorian Harewood is an American actor, best known for playing Jesse Owens in The Jesse Owens Story, Det.; Dorian Jr. — Dorian Junior Hanza Meha is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Danish Superliga club Viborg..
Dorian ranks #538 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
35
UK babies named Dorian (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 230 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dorian
Likely around 1 other Dorian in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Dorian Junior Hanza Meha is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Danish Superliga club Viborg. Born in Spain, he represents Equatorial Guinea at international level.
Dorian Aryeh Feigenbaum was an Austrian psychoanalyst and the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the academic journal The Psychoanalytic Quarterly. He was graduated in medicine from the University of Vienna in 1914 and studied at the German Institute for Psychiatric Research (German: Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Psychiatrie) in Munich, under the pioneering psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin.
Dorian Jose Holley is an American musician, backing singer, and a vocal coach. He began his professional career as a backing vocalist for Michael Jackson, who was one of the greatest entertainers of his era, during Jackson's Bad world tour in 1987.