Dorotha
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Dorotha’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,788 births recorded 1885–1970 · peaked in 1921 with 197 births
Most common in: Oklahoma, Ohio, Texas, Indiana, West Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dorotha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | #2781 | — |
| 1951 | #2116 | ↑665 |
| 1952 | #2921 | ↓805 |
| 1953 | #2812 | ↑109 |
| 1954 | #2027 | ↑785 |
| 1955 | #2839 | ↓812 |
| 1956 | #2826 | ↑13 |
| 1957 | #3033 | ↓207 |
| 1958 | #3232 | ↓199 |
| 1959 | #3619 | ↓387 |
| 1960 | #3095 | ↑524 |
| 1961 | #4009 | ↓914 |
| 1962 | #5293 | ↓1284 |
| 1963 | #5296 | ↓3 |
| 1964 | #4355 | ↑941 |
| 1965 | #3952 | ↑403 |
| 1966 | #4493 | ↓541 |
| 1967 | #4982 | ↓489 |
| 1969 | #7471 | ↓2489 |
| 1970 | #7995 | ↓524 |
Frequently asked questions about Dorotha
Is Dorotha a popular name?
Dorotha has 4,788 recorded births in United States between 1885 and 1970, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Dorotha more common for boys or girls?
Dorotha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dorotha most popular?
Dorotha peaked in 1921 in United States, with 197 recorded births that year.
Is Dorotha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dorotha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #921 in 1885 to #7995 in 1970.
How many babies have been named Dorotha?
At least 4,788 babies have been recorded with the name Dorotha across official birth statistics in 1 country.