Unisex · #12,084 in 2026

Dorin

Dorin may refer to:Romanian masculine given nameDorin Chirtoacă Dorin Dănilă Dorin Drăguțanu Dorin Goian Dorin Junghietu Dorin Recean Dorin Rotariu Dorin TudoranSurnameFrançoise Dorin (1928–2018), French actor, comedian, novelist, playwright and songwriter; daughter of René René Dorin (1891-1969), French chansonnier, screenwriter and playwright

  • Romanian
Current Rank
#12,084
Peak Rank
#5,200 (1988)
Total Babies
144
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #5,407 (21 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,200 (144 total)
👦As Boy Name
1947
First Year
2015
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#5200
Peak Rank
144
Total Count
24
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1958
First Year
2005
Last Year
1958
Peak Year
#5407
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dorin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dorin may refer to:Romanian masculine given nameDorin Chirtoacă Dorin Dănilă Dorin Drăguțanu Dorin Goian Dorin Junghietu Dorin Recean Dorin Rotariu Dorin TudoranSurnameFrançoise Dorin (1928–2018), French actor, comedian, novelist, playwright and songwriter; daughter of René René Dorin (1891-1969), French chansonnier, screenwriter and playwright

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Romanian

The Story of Dorin

As a girl name

Dorin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1958, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1958: 6 births, good for #5,407 nationwide. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Dorins. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2005 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 21 Dorins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

American parents first put Dorin on the record books as a boy name in 1947, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 8 Dorins were born — ranking #5,200 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2015 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 144 Dorins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Dorin

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Dorin. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Dorinel

Names that sound like Dorin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dorin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorin

What does the name Dorin mean?
Dorin may refer to:Romanian masculine given nameDorin Chirtoacă Dorin Dănilă Dorin Drăguțanu Dorin Goian Dorin Junghietu Dorin Recean Dorin Rotariu Dorin TudoranSurnameFrançoise Dorin (1928–2018), French actor, comedian, novelist, playwright and songwriter; daughter of René René Dorin (1891-1969), French chansonnier, screenwriter and playwright
What is the origin of the name Dorin?
Dorin has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Romanian.
How popular is Dorin in 2026?
In 2026, Dorin ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dorin most popular?
Dorin reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,200 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Dorin a unisex name?
Yes — Dorin is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 13% of Dorins assigned female and 87% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Dorin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorin include Precious, Tereso, Odilon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Dorin?
Common variants and related forms of Dorin include Dorinel. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Dorin

Dorin is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 144 births in the dataset. Dorin's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,200. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.