Dorne
The fictional world in which the A Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R. R. Martin take place is divided into several continents, known collectively as The Known World.
Meaning & Origin of Dorne
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The fictional world in which the A Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R. R. Martin take place is divided into several continents, known collectively as The Known World.
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The Story of Dorne
Dorne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1954, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 8 Dornes were born — ranking #2,964 that year. As of 2026, Dorne ranks #3,995 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Dornes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Dorne most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- France36%
- New Zealand30%
- United States16%
- HT10%
- Belgium7%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Dorne
Phonetically similar names — useful when Dorne 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.
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About the name Dorne
Dorne is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Dorne's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #2,964. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorne'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.