Total births
1,898
Boys' name · since 1908
Dorman
Dorman has 1,898 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,898
- total births
- 1908–2012
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Dorman sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,898 recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Dorman recorded 1,898 times among boys since 1908, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2012.
- 1,898 total births
- 1908–2012 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,898 boys have been named Dorman since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,898
- total births
- 1908–2012
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Dorman was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
64 babies were named Dorman in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Dorman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dorman splits its recorded history at 1947: 27% of all births land in the more recent half, 73% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 64 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dorman at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Dorman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2012
- Peak year (1928)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Dorman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorman's strongest decade.
503 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Dorman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
225 births
- 1920s
1920s
503 births
- 1930s
1930s
446 births
- 1940s
1940s
284 births
- 1950s
1950s
213 births
- 1960s 116
1960s
116 births
- 1970s 70
1970s
70 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 503 births (27% of all-time use).
How Dorman compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dorman's total volume
Dorman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dorman by state
Where Dorman concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 223 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 55 | 2.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Dorman's total US births 11.7%
Even split
223 of 1,898 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Dorman appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorman? ▼
Dorman has been given to 1,898 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 64 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Dorman most popular? ▼
Dorman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 503 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Dorman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorman are Texas (223 births), Kentucky (55 births), North Carolina (22 births).
How long has the name Dorman been used? ▼
Records for Dorman go back to 1908, giving 105 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Dorman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dorian, Dorsey, Dorothy, Doris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dorman's data
- Dorman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (503 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dormans (223 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dorman
Nearby Names Like Dorman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorman
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Dorsey Boy
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Dorothy Boy
3,677 births
Doris Boy
3,241 births
Doran Boy
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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, 1908–2012 (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. "Dorman: Baby Name Since 1908 - 1,898 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorman. 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 Dorman 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.