Dorthy
1 country#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Dorthy’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
20,417 births recorded 1885–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1927 with 700 births
Most common in: Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dorthy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #14502 | — |
| 2006 | #9901 | ↑4601 |
| 2007 | #15491 | ↓5590 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↑86 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↑1701 |
| 2010 | #12276 | ↑1428 |
| 2011 | #13347 | ↓1071 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓1615 |
| 2013 | #16547 | ↓1585 |
| 2014 | #10129 | ↑6418 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↓4353 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↓1733 |
| 2017 | #12713 | ↑3502 |
| 2018 | #10545 | ↑2168 |
| 2019 | #10473 | ↑72 |
| 2020 | #8406 | ↑2067 |
| 2022 | #11231 | ↓2825 |
| 2023 | #8486 | ↑2745 |
| 2024 | #12161 | ↓3675 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↑1244 |
Frequently asked questions about Dorthy
Is Dorthy a popular name?
Yes — Dorthy currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dorthy more common for boys or girls?
Dorthy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dorthy most popular?
Dorthy peaked in 1927 in United States, with 700 recorded births that year.
Is Dorthy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dorthy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #921 in 1885 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dorthy?
At least 20,417 babies have been recorded with the name Dorthy across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Dorthy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dorthy include Drusilla, Dulcie.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Dorthy in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.