Dorin
Derived from a Slavic term meaning "golden" or "gift of gold".
Name Census estimates that about 150 living Americans carry the first name Dorin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 87.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Dorin today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dorin births was 1971 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dorin. 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
150
~ 1 in 2,285,029 Americans
Peak year
1971
10 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,567
Tracked since 1947
Census
Dorin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 852 people with the first name Dorin, which placed it at #13,982 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,982
National first-name rank
People counted
852
852 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dorin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dorin is White at 72.9%. The next largest groups are Black (12.6%) and Hispanic (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dorin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dorin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.9% · 621
- Black or African American12.6% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino8.0% · 68
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.5% · 30
- Two or more races2.8% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Dorin
Dorin leans heavily male at 87.3% of total registrations, but 21 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Dorin as a male name
- Ranked #12,567 in 2015
- 5 male births in 2015
- Peak: 1988 (8 births)
Dorin as a female name
- Ranked #17,226 in 2005
- 5 female births in 2005
- Peak: 1958 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Dorin on both sides of the split. Of the 851 people counted with this name, 643 were male (75.6%) and 208 were female (24.4%).
Popularity
Dorin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dorin from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 31 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Dorin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dorin 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 Dorin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dorin
The name Dorin is of Romanian origin, derived from the Latin word "dorea," meaning "gift" or "present." It rose to prominence during the Middle Ages in the regions of modern-day Romania and Moldova.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Dorin can be found in the 14th-century Moldavian chronicle, "Descriptio Moldaviae," where a nobleman named Dorin Cantacuzino is mentioned as a prominent figure in the court of Prince Petru I Muşat.
In the 15th century, a Dorin Brăiloiu was a renowned scholar and diplomat who served as an ambassador for the Principality of Wallachia, playing a crucial role in fostering cultural and political ties with neighboring regions.
The name gained further recognition in the 16th century with the birth of Dorin Buhuși, a celebrated poet and playwright who is considered one of the founders of modern Romanian literature. His works, such as "The Tragedy of Mihai the Brave" and "The Song of the Moldavian Land," have left an indelible mark on the country's literary heritage.
In the 18th century, Dorin Cantemir, a Prince of Moldavia, made significant contributions to the fields of philosophy, history, and music. His work, "The Description of Moldavia," is a seminal text that provides valuable insights into the customs, traditions, and geography of the region during that era.
Fast-forwarding to the 20th century, Dorin Liviu Zaharia was a prominent Romanian architect who played a pivotal role in shaping the modern landscape of Bucharest. His designs, including the National Theater and the Romanian Athenaeum, are considered architectural masterpieces and have become iconic landmarks of the city.
These are just a few notable examples of individuals who have borne the name Dorin throughout history, each leaving an indelible mark on their respective fields and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of Romania and beyond.
People
Dorin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dorin 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
Dorin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dorin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 150 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dorin 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 2,285,029 US residents.
Is Dorin a common name?
We classify Dorin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 165 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dorin most popular?
The single biggest year for Dorin was 1971, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dorin is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dorin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 852 people with the name Dorin, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,982 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dorin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dorin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Dorin on both sides of the split. Of the 851 people counted with this name, 643 were male (75.6%) and 208 were female (24.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dorin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dorin is White at 72.9%. The next largest groups are Black (12.6%) and Hispanic (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dorin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Dorin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.9% (621 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dorin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dorin a male name?
Yes, 87.3% of people registered as Dorin in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Dorin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dorin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dorin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have Dorin as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.