Dorothy
5 countries#421 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dorothy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,115,908 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #421 · peaked in 1924 with 40,097 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,541 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #358 · peaked in 2021 with 295 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,331 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #177 · peaked in 2021 with 289 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
347 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 1960 with 13 births
Most common in: Paris, Pas-de-Calais, Meuse, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
192 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 1975 with 26 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
18 births recorded 2018–2025 · currently #231 · peaked in 2025 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dorothy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #976 | — |
| 2007 | #1003 | ↓27 |
| 2008 | #1070 | ↓67 |
| 2009 | #1116 | ↓46 |
| 2010 | #1027 | ↑89 |
| 2011 | #927 | ↑100 |
| 2012 | #922 | ↑5 |
| 2013 | #806 | ↑116 |
| 2014 | #727 | ↑79 |
| 2015 | #714 | ↑13 |
| 2016 | #644 | ↑70 |
| 2017 | #590 | ↑54 |
| 2018 | #580 | ↑10 |
| 2019 | #561 | ↑19 |
| 2020 | #535 | ↑26 |
| 2021 | #483 | ↑52 |
| 2022 | #486 | ↓3 |
| 2023 | #463 | ↑23 |
| 2024 | #429 | ↑34 |
| 2025 | #421 | ↑8 |
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy
Is Dorothy a popular name?
Yes — Dorothy currently ranks #421 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dorothy more common for boys or girls?
Dorothy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dorothy most popular?
Dorothy peaked in 1924 in United States, with 40,097 recorded births that year.
Is Dorothy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dorothy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #139 in 1880 to #421 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dorothy?
At least 1,118,796 babies have been recorded with the name Dorothy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Dorothy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dorothy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Dorothy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dorothy include Joy, Melissa, Willa, Opal.
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Ranked directly next to Dorothy in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.