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boys' name ★ peaked 1928

Dorman

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dorman
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1928
64 babies
All-time total
1,898
#3,414 all-time among boys
First recorded
1908
in Social Security records

Dorman popularity over time

1,898 babies have been named Dorman since 1908, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1928Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 5 1 – #1,436
1910s 225 23 +4400% #1,016
1920s 503 50 +124% #821
1930s 446 45 -11% #857
1940s 284 28 -36% #1,010
1950s 213 21 -25% #1,339
1960s 116 12 -46% #1,995
1970s 70 7 -40% #2,948
1980s 26 3 -63% #4,615
1990s – – – –
2000s 5 1 – #13,055
2010s 5 1 0% #12,772
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Dorman

Dorman is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1908, 1,898 American babies have been named Dorman. Its peak came in 1928, when 64 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dorman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dorman?

The median living Dorman is about 72 years old; half are between 60 and 80. An estimated 600 people named Dorman are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dorman year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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2012 5 #12,772
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 5 #13,055
2007 – –
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1995 – –
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1985 – –
1980 8 #4,615
1975 7 #4,459
1970 9 #3,353
1965 9 #2,845
1960 16 #2,060
1955 21 #1,695
1950 29 #1,345
1945 40 #1,010
1940 36 #1,096
1935 53 #860
1930 59 #857
1925 47 #999
1920 45 #1,038
1915 24 #1,379
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dorman, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dorman?

The median living Dorman is about 72 years old. Half of all living Dormans are between 60 and 80 years old.

How many people named Dorman are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Dorman are alive in the United States, based on 1,898 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dorman in 2025?

Dorman did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dorman?

1,898 babies have been named Dorman in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dorman most popular?

Dorman peaked in 1928, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Dorman a boy or girl name?

Dorman is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dorman rising or falling?

Dorman has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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