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girls' name ★ peaked 1921

Dorathy

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dorathy
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1921
81 babies
All-time total
1,928
#4,811 all-time among girls
First recorded
1895
in Social Security records

Dorathy popularity over time

1,928 babies have been named Dorathy since 1895, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1918Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 8 1 – #1,217
1900s 74 7 +825% #1,113
1910s 437 44 +491% #802
1920s 626 63 +43% #815
1930s 318 32 -49% #1,079
1940s 213 21 -33% #1,553
1950s 149 15 -30% #1,770
1960s 85 9 -43% #3,791
1970s 18 2 -79% #6,784
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The story of Dorathy

Dorathy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1895, 1,928 American babies have been named Dorathy. Its peak came in 1921, when 81 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dorathy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dorathy?

The median living Dorathy is about 77 years old; half are between 67 and 85. An estimated 500 people named Dorathy are alive in the United States today.

median 77 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dorathy year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1965 6 #5,989
1960 11 #3,972
1955 6 #5,358
1950 29 #1,770
1945 24 #1,706
1940 25 #1,554
1935 28 #1,387
1930 39 #1,199
1925 64 #933
1920 63 #918
1915 53 #906
1910 8 #1,814
1905 6 #1,760
1900 – –
1895 8 #1,217
1890 – –
1885 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dorathy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dorathy?

The median living Dorathy is about 77 years old. Half of all living Dorathys are between 67 and 85 years old.

How many people named Dorathy are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Dorathy are alive in the United States, based on 1,928 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dorathy in 2025?

Dorathy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dorathy?

1,928 babies have been named Dorathy in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dorathy most popular?

Dorathy peaked in 1921, when 81 newborns received the name.

Is Dorathy a boy or girl name?

Dorathy is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dorathy rising or falling?

Dorathy has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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