Names / Boy names
Doran
Current rank
#7,812
holding steady
All-time peak
#1,056
in 1954
First recorded
1912
in U.S. data
Children named
2,700
since 1912
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,056 in 1954 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Doran is a boys' name that first shows up in 1912. It topped out in 1954 at #1,056. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. Across all years, more than 2,700 children have been named this.