Dorothye
Every Dorothye since 1912 — 317 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dorothye
Dorothye 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 1912, 317 American babies have been named Dorothye. Its peak came in 1923, when 18 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 Dorothye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dorothye year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,506 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,966 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,288 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,616 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,901 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,215 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,401 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,959 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dorothye in 2025?
Dorothye 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 Dorothye?
317 babies have been named Dorothye in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dorothye most popular?
Dorothye peaked in 1923, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Dorothye a boy or girl name?
Dorothye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dorothye rising or falling?
Dorothye has been roughly stable over the past decade.