Dorman
Dorman is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Doorkeeper or porter.
Origin and history
Dorman is an English surname transferred to a masculine given name, historically derived from the Old English elements for 'door' and 'man', referring to a doorkeeper or porter. It enjoyed moderate use in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it is extremely rare as a given name in contemporary U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
1,898 babies in the United States have been named Dorman since 1880. It ranks #2948 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (60.3 %)
- KY (14.9 %)
- NC (5.9 %)
- OK (4.6 %)
- MO (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 5 |
| 1910-1920 | 225 |
| 1920-1930 | 503 |
| 1930-1940 | 446 |
| 1940-1950 | 284 |
| 1950-1960 | 213 |
| 1960-1970 | 116 |
| 1970-1980 | 70 |
| 1980-1990 | 26 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 5 |
| 2010-2019 | 5 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Dorman
- Dorman Smith: cartoonist, illustrator
Fun facts
- The name originally denoted a doorkeeper, gatekeeper, or guard in medieval England.
- Although now rare, Dorman was regularly registered as a boy's given name in the U.S. throughout the first half of the 20th century.