Boy · #4,972 in 2026

Orman

Name: Popularity of the name Orman in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Orman, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,972

Peak Rank

#1,157 (1923)

Total Babies

886

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1908

First Year

1984

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#1157

Peak Rank

886

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Orman

American parents first put Orman on the record books as a baby boy name in 1908, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 38 Ormans were born — ranking #1,157 that year. About 29% of every Orman on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Orman last appeared in the published SSA data in 1984, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 886 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Orman most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Turkey
53%
United States
18%
AW
11%
Poland
10%
BW
8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Orman

Phonetically similar names — useful when Orman is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Armin
Arman
Armen
Armon
Ornan
Airman
Ehrman
Ehrmann
Eiermann
Foreman
Morman
Gorman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orman

What does the name Orman mean?

Orman is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1908. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Orman in 2026?

In 2026, Orman ranks #4,972 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Orman most popular?

Orman reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,157 that year with 38 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Orman most popular?

Orman has historically been most popular in New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Orman.

Is Orman a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Orman is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Orman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orman include Buell, Mearl, Estle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orman

Orman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 886 births in the dataset. Orman's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,157. Use the chart and map above to compare Orman's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.