Declining since 2001, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Dorien since 1941
Babies named Dorien per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 16 | 0 |
| 1960s | 10 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 23 |
| 1980s | 10 | 47 |
| 1990s | 21 | 196 |
| 2000s | 7 | 671 |
| 2010s | 0 | 222 |
| 2020s | 0 | 48 |
Meaning & origin
Dorien is a rare boys' name in the United States, first recorded in 1970. It peaked in popularity in 2000, but its usage has been falling since 2001, with only 3 births in 2025 placing it at rank 9,714 that year. The name has no consistent top states, indicating its scattered use. Its etymology is uncertain, possibly a modern variant of Dorian or a diminutive of Doreen. Despite its rarity, Dorien offers a distinctive alternative to the more common Dorian.
Dorien is a name of uncertain origin. It may be a modern coinage derived from Dorian, which itself is an English name referring to the ancient Greek tribe of the Dorians. Alternatively, it could be a respelling or diminutive of names like Doreen or Dorothy. The name has seen sporadic use in the United States since the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dory, Dore
Sibling names for Dorien
Names that share Dorien's style, for a brother or sister.
