Dorcas vs Dorothy

Side-by-side comparison of Dorcas and Dorothy — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Dorcas

Girl name · Rank #5948

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Name B

Dorothy

Girl name · Rank #431

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Metric Dorcas Dorothy
Current Rank #5948 #431
Total Births (all years) 7,231 1,111,479
Peak Year 1923 1924
Peak Year Births 142 39,996
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Dorcas Dorothy
1880ss 104 2,088
1890ss 145 10,846
1900ss 226 39,112
1910ss 771 207,475
1920ss 1,211 368,876
1930ss 886 210,414
1940ss 750 132,255
1950ss 796 74,476
1960ss 710 33,010
1970ss 419 11,665
1980ss 334 7,143
1990ss 275 4,211
2000ss 220 2,717
2010ss 256 3,956
2020ss 128 3,235

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Dorcas Dorothy
2014 22 385
2015 30 398
2016 27 455
2017 22 507
2018 35 529
2019 25 546
2020 34 563
2021 26 649
2022 26 645
2023 22 664
2024 20 714

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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