How Many People Are Named Shane Dorian?

There are approximately 1 people named Shane Dorian living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Shane with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Dorian. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

1

1 in 342,754,338 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Shane: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Shane. The peak year was 1973 with 5,932 births. The average person named Shane today is 38 years old.

Male
Female
0 1K 2K 4K 5K 6K 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Ancestry of the Dorian Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Dorian, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
86.45%
Black
5.38%
Hispanic
2.90%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.52%
American Indian/Alaska Native
2.90%
Two or More Races
1.86%

How we calculated this

The first name "Shane" has an estimated frequency of 0.0542% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Dorian" appears at a rate of 0.33 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 1 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Shane Dorian: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Shane Dorian?

We estimate approximately 1 people named Shane Dorian are alive in the United States today. The first name Shane is shared by 185,751 Americans, and the surname Dorian is shared by 1,108.

How rare is the name Shane Dorian?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans. The first name Shane is common and the surname Dorian is rare.

Is Shane a male or female name?

Shane is predominantly male, with 98.2% of bearers being male and 1.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1973 and the average bearer today is 38 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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