How old is someone named Dorian?
The average Dorian is 28 years old.
Half of all living Dorians are between 13 and 39.
When was Dorian popular?
Few names are as steady as Dorian. It peaked in 2000, but babies have been named Dorian every year since records began, and 564 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 23 | 0 |
| 1920s | 101 | 0 |
| 1930s | 95 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 457 | 240 |
| 1950s | 1,043 | 760 |
| 1960s | 1,280 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 2,829 | 2,600 |
| 1980s | 3,158 | 3,000 |
| 1990s | 4,721 | 4,600 |
| 2000s | 6,429 | 6,300 |
| 2010s | 5,356 | 5,300 |
| 2020s | 3,236 | 3,200 |
How many Dorians are still alive?
About 27,000 Dorians are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 29,000 babies named Dorian since 1915.
Nearly every Dorian ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Dorian?
About one in three living Dorians are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 6%
- Gen X 12%
- Millennial 22%
- Gen Z 35%
- Gen Alpha 26%
Is Dorian an old name?
Not really. Dorian is younger than 53 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dorian will be 38 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Dorian a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 85% of living Dorians are men, and 15% are women.
The women average 42 and the men 25.
Names the same age as Dorian
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Dorian's name twin is Pablo. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Pablo's age curve is the closest match to Dorian's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Dorian
How old is the average Dorian?
The average Dorian in the US is 28 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dorian?
About 27,000 Dorians are alive in the US today, out of roughly 29,000 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Dorian most popular?
In 2000, when about 700 baby boys were named Dorian.
Is Dorian a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 35% of living Dorians, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this