Dorianne
A feminine variant of the French name Dorian, meaning "gift."
Name Census estimates that about 416 living Americans carry the first name Dorianne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dorianne today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dorianne births was 1955 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dorianne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
416
~ 1 in 823,929 Americans
Peak year
1955
18 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
2006 SSA rank
#15,669
Tracked since 1944
Popularity
Dorianne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dorianne from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 122 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dorianne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dorianne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Doriannes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dorianne
The name Dorianne has its origins in the Greek language and culture, tracing back to ancient times. It is a feminine form of the name Dorian, which was initially used to refer to the Dorian Greeks, one of the four major ethnic groups of ancient Greece. The Dorians were known for their simple and austere way of life, and their name derived from the ancient Greek word "Doris," which referred to a region in central Greece.
The name Dorianne gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in France, where it was sometimes spelled as "Dorienne." It is believed that the name was introduced to France by Greek scholars and travelers during the Renaissance period, when there was a renewed interest in classical Greek culture and literature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dorianne can be found in the works of the French playwright Pierre Corneille (1606-1684), who used the name for a character in his play "Le Menteur" (The Liar). This play, first performed in 1644, helped to popularize the name in France and other parts of Europe.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Dorianne. One of the earliest was Dorianne de Malras (c. 1350-1420), a French noblewoman and poet who was renowned for her literary works and patronage of the arts. Another famous Dorianne was Dorianne Besson (1520-1573), a French Renaissance poet and writer who was part of the literary circle known as the Pléiade.
In more recent times, the name Dorianne has been associated with several accomplished women, including Dorianne Laux (born 1952), an American poet and teacher who has published several collections of poetry and received numerous awards for her work. Dorianne Cotter (born 1950) is a Canadian politician and former member of the House of Commons, representing the riding of Terrebonne-Blainville from 1997 to 2004.
Another notable Dorianne is Dorianne Wotton (born 1976), a Canadian actress and television host best known for her roles in various French-language television series and films. Dorianne Fitzgerald (born 1982) is an American actress and model who has appeared in several films and television shows, including the popular series "Desperate Housewives."
While the name Dorianne has its roots in ancient Greece, it has endured through the centuries and has been embraced by women from various cultures and backgrounds, each leaving their unique mark on the history and legacy of this name.
People
Dorianne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dorianne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dorianne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dorianne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 416 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dorianne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 823,929 US residents.
Is Dorianne a common name?
We classify Dorianne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 491 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dorianne most popular?
The single biggest year for Dorianne was 1955, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dorianne is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dorianne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dorianne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.