Holding steady.
Popularity of Orman since 1908
Babies named Orman per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Orman's real moment was 1915.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 162 |
| 1920s | 258 |
| 1930s | 175 |
| 1940s | 145 |
| 1950s | 79 |
| 1960s | 33 |
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Orman is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1908, with its peak usage occurring in 1915. It has been given to fewer than 1 in 1 million boys in recent years, and its trajectory has been stable, neither rising nor falling sharply. The name's obscurity means it has never appeared in Social Security's top 1,000 list, and its top states are not recorded due to low frequency. As a boy's name, Orman offers a distinct, short option that may appeal to parents seeking an uncommon name with a potential connection to nature via the Turkish meaning 'forest', or to English surname tradition.
Orman is of uncertain origin. It may be derived from an English surname, itself from a variant of the Middle English word 'orman' meaning 'servant' or from Old English 'ord' (point) + 'mann' (man). Alternatively, it could be a borrowing of the Turkish word 'orman' meaning 'forest'. In the United States, it saw some use in the early 20th century, peaking in 1915, but has since become very rare. Its use as a given name may also be influenced by the surname Orman, as in the American financier John Orman.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Orrie
Sibling names for Orman
Names that share Orman's style, for a brother or sister.
