Dortha
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Dortha’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,811 births recorded 1889–1984 · peaked in 1921 with 295 births
Most common in: Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Kentucky, West Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dortha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | #2573 | — |
| 1961 | #2150 | ↑423 |
| 1962 | #2605 | ↓455 |
| 1963 | #3458 | ↓853 |
| 1964 | #2915 | ↑543 |
| 1965 | #4831 | ↓1916 |
| 1966 | #4493 | ↑338 |
| 1967 | #4053 | ↑440 |
| 1968 | #7016 | ↓2963 |
| 1969 | #5057 | ↑1959 |
| 1970 | #7995 | ↓2938 |
| 1972 | #5480 | ↑2515 |
| 1973 | #8423 | ↓2943 |
| 1975 | #9067 | ↓644 |
| 1976 | #8156 | ↑911 |
| 1978 | #9750 | ↓1594 |
| 1980 | #8178 | ↑1572 |
| 1982 | #10517 | ↓2339 |
| 1983 | #10275 | ↑242 |
| 1984 | #10422 | ↓147 |
Frequently asked questions about Dortha
Is Dortha a popular name?
Dortha has 6,811 recorded births in United States between 1889 and 1984, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Dortha more common for boys or girls?
Dortha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dortha most popular?
Dortha peaked in 1921 in United States, with 295 recorded births that year.
Is Dortha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dortha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1279 in 1889 to #10422 in 1984.
How many babies have been named Dortha?
At least 6,811 babies have been recorded with the name Dortha across official birth statistics in 1 country.