Dorthy
Every Dorthy since 1885 — 20,417 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dorthy
Dorthy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,191 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 20,417 American babies have been named Dorthy. Its peak came in 1927, when 700 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 Dorthy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dorthy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,191 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,517 | — | — |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,618 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,484 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,539 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,706 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,797 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,093 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,958 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,007 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,356 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,275 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,491 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,760 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,614 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,113 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,958 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,064 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,097 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,022 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,142 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,606 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,097 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,582 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,737 | — | — |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,757 | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,227 | — | — |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,544 | — | — |
| 1980 | 33 | #2,761 | — | — |
| 1975 | 35 | #2,327 | — | — |
| 1970 | 45 | #1,912 | — | — |
| 1965 | 84 | #1,169 | — | — |
| 1960 | 120 | #977 | — | — |
| 1955 | 187 | #685 | — | — |
| 1950 | 231 | #542 | — | — |
| 1945 | 301 | #411 | — | — |
| 1940 | 400 | #318 | — | — |
| 1935 | 532 | #265 | 7 | #3,036 |
| 1930 | 684 | #234 | — | — |
| 1925 | 580 | #276 | — | — |
| 1920 | 437 | #313 | — | — |
| 1915 | 228 | #398 | — | — |
| 1910 | 67 | #495 | — | — |
| 1905 | 28 | #669 | — | — |
| 1900 | 24 | #748 | — | — |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,004 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,123 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #953 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dorthy in 2025?
Dorthy ranked #11,191 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dorthy?
20,417 babies have been named Dorthy in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dorthy most popular?
Dorthy peaked in 1927, when 700 newborns received the name.
Is Dorthy a boy or girl name?
Dorthy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dorthy rising or falling?
Dorthy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.