Gorman
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #966 in 1904
0 babies were named Gorman in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1903–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGorman first shows up in US birth records in 1903, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 122 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1904, when it reached #966.
About the name Gorman
Gorman is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-man”. US birth records list Gorman for boys from 1903 to 1980, in 58 of those 78 years. Its best year was 1904, when it ranked #966 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1980, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 | 66,730 boys |
| 1910s | 20 | 48,852 boys |
| 1920s | 20 | 49,044 boys |
| 1930s | 15 | 64,893 boys |
| 1940s | 8.9 | 111,732 boys |
| 1950s | 4.4 | 228,311 boys |
| 1960s | 2.0 | 487,805 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Gorman
What is the origin of the name Gorman?
Gorman has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Gorman a boy or girl name?
Gorman is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gorman?
Gorman is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1980. It peaked at #966 in 1904.