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Dorman

/ˈdɔɹmən/ · 100% boys · last recorded 2012

Dorman has been given to about 1,898 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 1928, which makes it a interwar name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈdɔɹmən/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 809
Median age today79 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Dorman per year · US Social Security Administration
18802025
  • Peak year1928 · 64
  • Born in 20250
  • All time1,898

How popular is Dorman?

Its best year was 1928, when 64 babies were given the name, ranking 821st. The typical living American called Dorman is about 79 years old today.

Names that sound like Dorman

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Norman0.88
  2. Dorian0.82
  3. Jordan0.75
  4. Morgan0.75
  5. Roman0.75
  6. Loran0.75
  7. Oran0.75
  8. Herman0.68

Middle names for Dorman

Ranked by flow score
  1. Dorman John0.77
  2. Dorman Lee0.77
  3. Dorman Bryce0.76
  4. Dorman Ross0.76
  5. Dorman Quinn0.76
  6. Dorman Jude0.76

Sibling names for Dorman

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Elouisesister · 0.83
  2. Winonasister · 0.81
  3. Ruthiesister · 0.80
  4. Juniorbrother · 0.76
  5. Hughbrother · 0.76
  6. Otisbrother · 0.76

Where Dorman is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Dorman Anderson0.74
    2. Dorman White0.72
    3. Dorman Reyes0.72
    4. Dorman Moore0.72
    5. Dorman Lee0.72
    6. Dorman Hill0.72

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Dorman

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.