Dorman Name Popularity and Statistics
Dorman is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dorman?
Dorman is spelled D-O-R-M-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Dorman Popularity in 2012
Rank#12,274
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 279 places to #12,274 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2008.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dorman Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1960 through 2012. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1987 | Boys | 7 | #5,459 |
| 1986 | Boys | 6 | #5,926 |
| 1980 | Boys | 8 | #4,495 |
| 1979 | Boys | 8 | #4,403 |
| 1977 | Boys | 14 | #2,910 |
| 1975 | Boys | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1974 | Boys | 9 | #3,558 |
| 1973 | Boys | 8 | #3,694 |
| 1972 | Boys | 6 | #4,441 |
| 1971 | Boys | 9 | #3,370 |
| 1970 | Boys | 9 | #3,282 |
| 1969 | Boys | 13 | #2,415 |
| 1968 | Boys | 6 | #3,673 |
| 1967 | Boys | 12 | #2,352 |
| 1966 | Boys | 11 | #2,465 |
| 1965 | Boys | 9 | #2,780 |
| 1964 | Boys | 17 | #1,975 |
| 1963 | Boys | 8 | #3,044 |
| 1962 | Boys | 8 | #3,041 |
| 1961 | Boys | 16 | #2,070 |
| 1960 | Boys | 16 | #2,042 |
When Was Dorman Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1928 · Boys
64 recorded births
National rank #818
1930 · Boys
59 recorded births
National rank #855
1927 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #911
1924 · Boys
54 recorded births
National rank #952
Where Dorman Ranked Highest in 1958
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #914 | 6 |