Rising since 2022.
Popularity of Dorion since 1971
Babies named Dorion per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2004, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dorion's real moment was 1997.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 183 |
| 2000s | 194 |
| 2010s | 93 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Meaning & origin
Dorion is a rare name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1971. It has never cracked the top 1,000 and does not have a one-in-N value due to low usage. Its peak year was 1997, and the name has been rising in use since 2022. The 1990s saw its highest decade of popularity, though not enough to rank. Almost always given to boys, Dorion has no strong ties to any U.S. state. Dorion likely derives from Dorian (the ancient Greek tribe) or as a modern surname-turned-first-name. Its obscurity gives it a distinctive feel for parents seeking something uncommon.
Dorion is a rare modern given name, likely an elaboration or respelling of Dorian, which itself derives from the Greek Dōrieus, meaning 'of Doris' (a region in ancient Greece). It may also be a surname transferred to first-name use. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1971 but has never ranked among the top 1,000 names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dory, Ron
Sibling names for Dorion
Names that share Dorion's style, for a brother or sister.
