Doran
Doran was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #3,153 in Canada.
Doran as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | — | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #8,312 (9) | — | — |
| 2023 | #10,821 (6) | — | — |
| 2022 | #9,823 (7) | — | — |
| 2021 | #12,146 (5) | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,554 (7) | — | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | #4,702 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | — | — |
| 2017 | #7,095 (11) | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,053 (14) | #4,810 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,659 (15) | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,001 (14) | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1931 at #1,145.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1912.
- In 1989, 17% of US babies named Doran were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Doran is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 170,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doran | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Doran | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Doran | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Doran | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |