Dorman

Dorman - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Dorman at a glance

Dorman is ranked #1483 among boy baby names in 1958, with 6 births in 1958. It peaked in 1928 at #924 and first appeared on the charts in 1917.

Rank in 1958
#1483
Births in 1958
6
Peak year
1928 (#924)
First appeared
1917
Popularity
1 in 340,585 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Dorman appeared on the charts for the first time in 1917 on position #1246. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dorman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dorman? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dorman. The baby boy name Dorman was given to 6 baby boys in 1958, ranking #1483 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 340,585 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dorman peaked in popularity 98 years ago in 1928 on position 924.



Famous with this name

Michael Dorman
Samantha Dorman
Dorman Borisman


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Dorman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dorman is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #934 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #934.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dorman is where you live.


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Dorman origin and meaning

Dorman is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Dorman, pop culture references for the name Dorman and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dorman

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dorman, sorted by popularity.

Darren / Darin / Darrin / Dorian / Darwin / Darian / Darien / Daren / Darion / Daron /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19581483
19571644
19541606
19521613
19511594
19491592
19461555
19451027
19431554
19411486
19401100
19391046
19381150
19371008
19361283
19351000
1934976
19331074
19321278
19311088
1930950
19291200
1928924
19271031
19261087
19251188
19241128
19231112
19221413
19211347
19201270
19181678
19171246

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas934

Even more about Dorman


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dorman a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dorman?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1928
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Dorman
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 340,585
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1917
1958 births +6

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