Dorcas
3 countries#3975 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dorcas was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,268 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3975 · peaked in 1923 with 142 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
258 births recorded 1966–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 2005 with 21 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Paris, Val-d'Oise, Essonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
182 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2942 · peaked in 2005 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
182 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dorcas’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6840 | — |
| 2007 | #6323 | ↑517 |
| 2008 | #5955 | ↑368 |
| 2009 | #6317 | ↓362 |
| 2010 | #6182 | ↑135 |
| 2011 | #5063 | ↑1119 |
| 2012 | #5895 | ↓832 |
| 2013 | #5317 | ↑578 |
| 2014 | #5797 | ↓480 |
| 2015 | #4584 | ↑1213 |
| 2016 | #4990 | ↓406 |
| 2017 | #5661 | ↓671 |
| 2018 | #4076 | ↑1585 |
| 2019 | #5163 | ↓1087 |
| 2020 | #4078 | ↑1085 |
| 2021 | #4964 | ↓886 |
| 2022 | #5028 | ↓64 |
| 2023 | #5549 | ↓521 |
| 2024 | #5962 | ↓413 |
| 2025 | #3975 | ↑1987 |
Frequently asked questions about Dorcas
Is Dorcas a popular name?
Yes — Dorcas currently ranks #3975 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dorcas more common for boys or girls?
Dorcas is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dorcas most popular?
Dorcas peaked in 1923 in United States, with 142 recorded births that year.
Is Dorcas rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dorcas’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #518 in 1880 to #3975 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dorcas?
At least 7,708 babies have been recorded with the name Dorcas across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Dorcas popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dorcas appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Dorcas?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dorcas include Daniyah, Eliya, Ellyanna.
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