Dorthea vs Doris

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

Name A

Dorthea

Girl name · Rank #15280

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Name B

Doris

Girl name · Rank #2190

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Metric Dorthea Doris
Current Rank #15280 #2190
Total Births (all years) 2,430 462,485
Peak Year 1921 1928
Peak Year Births 69 16,574
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Dorthea Doris
1880ss 16 290
1890ss 16 2,342
1900ss 48 8,252
1910ss 286 53,249
1920ss 485 151,192
1930ss 262 110,657
1940ss 184 64,142
1950ss 350 42,897
1960ss 329 18,192
1970ss 179 4,842
1980ss 140 2,469
1990ss 90 1,645
2000ss 30 946
2010ss 5 974
2020ss 10 396

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Dorthea Doris
2014 — 124
2015 — 85
2016 5 118
2017 — 92
2018 — 111
2019 — 118
2020 5 74
2021 — 74
2022 — 86
2023 — 76
2024 5 86

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, 1882–2024.

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