Dorathy
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Dorathy’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,928 births recorded 1895–1978 · peaked in 1921 with 81 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dorathy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | #2699 | — |
| 1954 | #3325 | ↓626 |
| 1955 | #5208 | ↓1883 |
| 1956 | #3321 | ↑1887 |
| 1957 | #3309 | ↑12 |
| 1958 | #3543 | ↓234 |
| 1959 | #3827 | ↓284 |
| 1960 | #3920 | ↓93 |
| 1961 | #5309 | ↓1389 |
| 1962 | #3782 | ↑1527 |
| 1963 | #6592 | ↓2810 |
| 1964 | #4355 | ↑2237 |
| 1965 | #5817 | ↓1462 |
| 1966 | #3740 | ↑2077 |
| 1967 | #5457 | ↓1717 |
| 1968 | #6246 | ↓789 |
| 1969 | #5057 | ↑1189 |
| 1971 | #6619 | ↓1562 |
| 1977 | #8444 | ↓1825 |
| 1978 | #9750 | ↓1306 |
Frequently asked questions about Dorathy
Is Dorathy a popular name?
Dorathy has 1,928 recorded births in United States between 1895 and 1978, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Dorathy more common for boys or girls?
Dorathy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dorathy most popular?
Dorathy peaked in 1921 in United States, with 81 recorded births that year.
Is Dorathy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dorathy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1202 in 1895 to #9750 in 1978.
How many babies have been named Dorathy?
At least 1,928 babies have been recorded with the name Dorathy across official birth statistics in 1 country.