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Doran
OriginIrish
Meaning"stranger, exile"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#7812
2025 SSA
About Doran
Strong but gentle Irish last-name-first. Could bring to mind long-running rock group Duran Duran.
Doran is also given to girls.
Pronounced DOR-un.
As of October 2026, Doran ranked #12936 for girls in US births in 1989 and #7812 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4557 for girls in 1956 and #1057 for boys in 1954.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,557
Boys #4,236
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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