Dorian vs Dorothy
Side-by-side comparison of Dorian and Dorothy - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Dorian | Dorothy |
| Current Rank | #540 | #430 |
| Total Births (all years) | 24,187 | 1,112,231 |
| Peak Year | 2008 | 1924 |
| Peak Year Births | 641 | 39,996 |
| Peak Decade | 2000s | 1920s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1915 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Dorian | Dorothy |
| 1880s | - | 2,088 |
| 1890s | - | 10,846 |
| 1900s | - | 39,112 |
| 1910s | 16 | 207,475 |
| 1920s | 57 | 368,875 |
| 1930s | 60 | 210,415 |
| 1940s | 308 | 132,257 |
| 1950s | 532 | 74,475 |
| 1960s | 783 | 33,011 |
| 1970s | 2,114 | 11,664 |
| 1980s | 2,256 | 7,143 |
| 1990s | 3,862 | 4,211 |
| 2000s | 5,893 | 2,717 |
| 2010s | 5,145 | 3,958 |
| 2020s | 3,161 | 3,984 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Dorian | Dorothy |
| 2014 | 516 | 385 |
| 2015 | 512 | 398 |
| 2016 | 531 | 456 |
| 2017 | 527 | 507 |
| 2018 | 545 | 530 |
| 2019 | 560 | 546 |
| 2020 | 559 | 565 |
| 2021 | 497 | 649 |
| 2022 | 526 | 645 |
| 2023 | 468 | 664 |
| 2024 | 554 | 718 |
| 2025 | 557 | 743 |