Orman
A Turkish name derived from the word "orman" meaning "forest".
Name Census estimates that about 234 living Americans carry the first name Orman. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Orman today is around 76 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Orman births was 1923 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Orman. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Orman is about 76 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Ormans were born before 1960.
People living today
234
~ 1 in 1,464,762 Americans
Peak year
1923
38 babies that year
Average age
76
years old
1984 SSA rank
#5,417
Tracked since 1908
Popularity
Orman: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Orman from the 1900s through to the 1980s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 258 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Orman by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Orman during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ormans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Orman
The name Orman has its origins in the Turkish language, and it is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Turkish word "orman," which means "forest" or "woodland." The name likely originated among the Turkic tribes that inhabited the vast steppes and forests of Central Asia.
In the early Islamic era, the name Orman appeared in various historical texts and documents written in Arabic and Persian. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the writings of the renowned Persian poet and scholar, Saadi Shirazi (1210-1292), who mentioned an individual named Orman in one of his works.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Orman. In the 15th century, Orman Bey was a prominent military commander who served under the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II (1432-1481), playing a crucial role in the conquest of Constantinople in 1453. Another significant bearer of the name was Orman Pasha (1825-1890), a high-ranking Ottoman statesman and military leader who served as the Grand Vizier (prime minister) of the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th century.
In the realm of literature, Orman Dervish (1467-1550) was a renowned Ottoman poet and mystic who authored several works that have become classics of Turkish literature. His poetic compositions, infused with Sufi themes and spiritual insights, continue to be studied and celebrated by scholars and lovers of literature alike.
Moving into the 20th century, Orman Nuri Bilge (1906-1971) was a prominent Turkish diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey from 1954 to 1957. His diplomatic efforts and contributions to international relations during the Cold War era were widely recognized and praised.
Another notable figure was Orman Kemal Meriç (1916-1987), a Turkish novelist, essayist, and philosopher whose works explored the intersection of Eastern and Western cultures. His influential book "Umrandan Uygarlığa" (From Civilization to Culture) earned him critical acclaim and a place among the most prominent thinkers of modern Turkish literature.
While the name Orman has its roots in the Turkish language and culture, it has also found its way into other regions and communities, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultural exchange and migration patterns throughout history.
People
Orman + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Orman as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Orman: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Orman?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 234 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Orman going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,464,762 US residents.
Is Orman a common name?
We classify Orman as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 886 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Orman most popular?
The single biggest year for Orman was 1923, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Orman is about 76 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Orman a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Orman in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.