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Dorian is a name of Greek origin, meaning 'of the Dorians,' which refers to an ancient Greek tribe. Its historical forms include Dorios in Ancient Greek, evolving into Dorian in English. The name is associated with traits of sophistication and creativity, especially due to its connection to literature. There is no significant biblical relevance associated with this name. It gained popularity in the late 19th century, largely influenced by Oscar Wilde's literary work. Notable individuals with the name include fictional and real figures, contributing to its current perception as a name of artistic flair.

The name Dorian is most popular in Florida, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dorian has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Dorian' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3943rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2658th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 991st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 624th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 569th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 477th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 548th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5618th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4233rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1460th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1619th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1623rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2888th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6864th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Dorian' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.