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boys' name ★ peaked 1923

Orman

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Orman
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1923
38 babies
All-time total
886
#5,543 all-time among boys
First recorded
1908
in Social Security records

Orman popularity over time

886 babies have been named Orman 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1915Boys

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 – #1,538
1910s 162 16 +3140% #1,116
1920s 258 26 +59% #1,172
1930s 175 18 -32% #1,349
1940s 145 15 -17% #1,564
1950s 79 8 -46% #2,119
1960s 33 3 -58% #3,170
1970s 22 2 -33% #3,966
1980s 7 1 -68% #5,420
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The story of Orman

Orman 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, 886 American babies have been named Orman. Its peak came in 1923, when 38 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 Orman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Orman?

The median living Orman is about 75 years old; half are between 65 and 82. An estimated 200 people named Orman are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

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

Orman year by year

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

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1970 7 #4,124
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1960 5 #4,443
1955 6 #3,781
1950 11 #2,404
1945 15 #1,837
1940 15 #1,873
1935 23 #1,446
1930 20 #1,682
1925 19 #1,853
1920 26 #1,489
1915 34 #1,116
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Orman?

The median living Orman is about 75 years old. Half of all living Ormans are between 65 and 82 years old.

How many people named Orman are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Orman are alive in the United States, based on 886 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Orman in 2025?

Orman 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 Orman?

886 babies have been named Orman in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Orman most popular?

Orman peaked in 1923, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Orman a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Orman rising or falling?

Orman has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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