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Doran

Boy

Meaning of Doran: Irish: 'stranger'

Doran is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7330th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7330

10 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,711

First recorded 1912 · peak 1956

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 24 babies1982: 19 babies1983: 30 babies1984: 28 babies1985: 18 babies1986: 14 babies1987: 20 babies1988: 26 babies1989: 30 babies1990: 24 babies19901991: 17 babies1992: 24 babies1993: 27 babies1994: 24 babies1995: 40 babies1996: 20 babies1997: 21 babies1998: 17 babies1999: 25 babies2000: 21 babies20002001: 21 babies2002: 26 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 24 babies2005: 21 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 17 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 11 babies2012: 14 babies2013: 15 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 7 babies2016: 14 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 10 babies
US babies named Doran per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 40.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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