John vs Dorothy

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

Name A

John

Boy name · Rank #21

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Name B

Dorothy

Girl name · Rank #431

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Which name is more popular?

Metric John Dorothy
Current Rank #21 #431
Total Births (all years) 5,174,470 1,111,479
Peak Year 1947 1924
Peak Year Births 88,321 39,996
Peak Decade 1950ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade John Dorothy
1880ss 89,949 2,088
1890ss 80,664 10,846
1900ss 84,590 39,112
1910ss 376,312 207,475
1920ss 564,051 368,876
1930ss 487,946 210,414
1940ss 711,600 132,255
1950ss 797,917 74,476
1960ss 713,374 33,010
1970ss 402,636 11,665
1980ss 321,161 7,143
1990ss 240,147 4,211
2000ss 161,083 2,717
2010ss 102,763 3,956
2020ss 40,277 3,235

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year John Dorothy
2014 10,699 385
2015 10,421 398
2016 10,055 455
2017 9,530 507
2018 9,198 529
2019 8,857 546
2020 8,262 563
2021 8,182 649
2022 7,993 645
2023 7,793 664
2024 8,047 714

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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