Dorian
Dorian is a distinctive choice, ranked #745 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Dorian in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Dorian in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #538, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Dorian
- 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dorian
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dorian
Almost certainly the only Dorian in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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