Dorothe: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Dorothe

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1922

49 babies

All-time total

644

#10,063 all-time among girls

First recorded

1904

in Social Security records

Dorothe popularity over time

644 babies have been named Dorothe since 1904, 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

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	–	–	–	–
1900s	24	2	–	#1,455
1910s	203	20	+746%	#1,160
1920s	296	30	+46%	#1,092
1930s	82	8	-72%	#2,077
1940s	18	2	-78%	#3,594
1950s	10	1	-44%	#3,493
1960s	11	1	+10%	#6,022
1970s	–	–	–	–
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The story of Dorothe

Dorothe 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 1904, 644 American babies have been named Dorothe. Its peak came in 1922, when 49 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 Dorothe stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Dorothe year by year

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

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1960	5	#6,615
1955	–	–
1950	10	#3,493
1945	–	–
1940	7	#3,594
1935	–	–
1930	14	#2,341
1925	25	#1,706
1920	35	#1,318
1915	21	#1,631
1910	8	#1,815
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Famous people named Dorothe

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Dorothe Engelbretsdatter Norwegian writer 1634–1716 · 17th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Dorothe in 2025?

Dorothe 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 Dorothe?

644 babies have been named Dorothe in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dorothe most popular?

Dorothe peaked in 1922, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Dorothe a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dorothe rising or falling?

Dorothe has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Dorothe?

Well-known people named Dorothe include Dorothe Engelbretsdatter (writer).

Names like Dorothe

Names that sound and feel close to Dorothe: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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