Dorian
Dorian is a boy's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Of the Dorian tribe; child of Dorus; gift.
Origin and history
Dorian is derived from the Ancient Greek ethnic name 'DÅrieus', referring to a member of the Dorian tribe in ancient Greece. The name became famous through Oscar Wilde's 1890 novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'. In the United States, it has been consistently used for boys throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, maintaining a moderate level of popularity.
Popularity in the United States
24,187 babies in the United States have been named Dorian since 1880. It ranks #755 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #547.
States where it is most popular
- CA (14.7 %)
- TX (10 %)
- NY (7 %)
- FL (6.8 %)
- IL (6.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 16 |
| 1920-1930 | 57 |
| 1930-1940 | 60 |
| 1940-1950 | 308 |
| 1950-1960 | 532 |
| 1960-1970 | 783 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,114 |
| 1980-1990 | 2,256 |
| 1990-2000 | 3,862 |
| 2000-2010 | 5,893 |
| 2010-2019 | 5,145 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,161 |
Famous people named Dorian
- Dorian Finney-Smith: Basketball Player, Athlete
- Dorian Yates: Bodybuilder, Athlete
- Dorian Harewood: Actor, Voice Actor
Fun facts
- Oscar Wilde popularized the name in 1890 with his classic gothic novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'.
- The name refers to one of the four major ethnic groups of classical Greece, known as the Dorians.