How Many People Are Named Dorland?
An estimated 6 people in the United States have the first name Dorland. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 93 years old, and Dorland peaked in popularity in 1923 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dorland as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Dorland paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 93, Dorland is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1943.
- Dorland is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
6
About 1 in 57,125,723 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
93
years old
Peak Year
1923
9 births
Total Registered
43
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dorland
Dorland is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 43 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Dorland as a male name
Ranked #3,676 in 1943
5 male births in 1943
Peak: 1923 (9 births)
Dorland: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dorland span from the 1920s to the 1940s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 24 babies were registered. Dorland has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Dorland by Decade
How has Dorland tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Dorland + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Dorland as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Dorland
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Dorland: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dorland?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Dorland are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 57,125,723 Americans share this first name.
Is Dorland a common name?
Dorland is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 22.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 43 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dorland most popular?
Dorland reached peak popularity in 1923, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dorland is approximately 93 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Dorland a male name?
Dorland is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Dorland Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dorland Smith, Dorland Johnson, Dorland Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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