Total births
690
Girls' name · since 1915
Dorma
Dorma has 690 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 690
- total births
- 1915–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Dorma is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 690 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorma has been recorded 690 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1966.
- 690 total births
- 1915–1966 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
690 girls have been named Dorma since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.
- 690
- total births
- 1915–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Dorma was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
26 babies were named Dorma in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Dorma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorma's full recorded timeline at 1939, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dorma at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Dorma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1966
- Peak year (1925)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Dorma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorma's strongest decade.
214 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Dorma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 44
1910s
44 births
- 1920s
1920s
214 births
- 1930s
1930s
202 births
- 1940s
1940s
115 births
- 1950s 76
1950s
76 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 214 births (31% of all-time use).
How Dorma compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dorma's total volume
Dorma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dorma by state
Where Dorma concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 47 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 39 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.7% |
West Virginia share of Dorma's total US births 6.8%
Even split
47 of 690 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorma? ▼
Dorma has been given to 690 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 26 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Dorma most popular? ▼
Dorma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 214 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Dorma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorma are West Virginia (47 births), Oklahoma (39 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Dorma been used? ▼
Dorma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 52 years of data through 1966.
What names are similar to Dorma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dorothy, Doris, Dora, Doreen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dorma's data
- Dorma's decade-level peak was the 1920s (214 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Dormas (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dorma
Nearby Names Like Dorma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorma
Dorothy Girl
#430 1,112,231 births
Doris Girl
#2205 462,548 births
Dora Girl
#2585 105,930 births
Doreen Girl
#5810 46,431 births
Dorothea Girl
#2067 34,421 births
Compare Dorma side by side: Dorma vs Dorothy Dorma vs Doris Dorma vs Dora
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dorma: Baby Name Since 1915 - 690 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorma. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dorma draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.