Dorette vs Dorothy

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

Name A

Dorette

Girl name

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Name B

Dorothy

Girl name · Rank #431

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Metric Dorette Dorothy
Current Rank Unranked #431
Total Births (all years) 273 1,111,479
Peak Year 1954 1924
Peak Year Births 14 39,996
Peak Decade 1950ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1923 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Dorette Dorothy
1880ss — 2,088
1890ss — 10,846
1900ss — 39,112
1910ss — 207,475
1920ss 11 368,876
1930ss 24 210,414
1940ss 33 132,255
1950ss 86 74,476
1960ss 74 33,010
1970ss 45 11,665
1980ss — 7,143
1990ss — 4,211
2000ss — 2,717
2010ss — 3,956
2020ss — 3,235

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Dorette Dorothy
2014 — 385
2015 — 398
2016 — 455
2017 — 507
2018 — 529
2019 — 546
2020 — 563
2021 — 649
2022 — 645
2023 — 664
2024 — 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, 1923–1976.

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