Total births
1,928
Girls' name · since 1895
Dorathy
1,928 babies named Dorathy in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,928
- total births
- 1895–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1,928 girls have been named Dorathy since 1895, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorathy has been recorded 1,928 times among girls since 1895, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1978.
- 1,928 total births
- 1895–1978 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,928 girls have been named Dorathy since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1978.
- 1,928
- total births
- 1895–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Dorathy was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
81 babies were named Dorathy in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Dorathy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dorathy splits its recorded history at 1936: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 81 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dorathy at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Dorathy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1978
- Peak year (1921)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Dorathy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorathy's strongest decade.
626 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Dorathy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 8
1890s
8 births
- 1900s 74
1900s
74 births
- 1910s
1910s
437 births
- 1920s
1920s
626 births
- 1930s
1930s
318 births
- 1940s 213
1940s
213 births
- 1950s 149
1950s
149 births
- 1960s 85
1960s
85 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 626 births (32% of all-time use).
How Dorathy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dorathy's total volume
Dorathy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dorathy by state
Where Dorathy concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 86 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 69 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Iowa | | 33 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 32 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.3% |
New York share of Dorathy's total US births 4.5%
Even split
86 of 1,928 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Dorathy appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorathy? ▼
Dorathy has been given to 1,928 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1978. 81 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Dorathy most popular? ▼
Dorathy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 626 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Dorathy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorathy are New York (86 births), Illinois (69 births), Iowa (33 births).
How long has the name Dorathy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorathy since 1895 -- 84 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Dorathy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dorothy, Doris, Dora, Doreen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dorathy's data
- Dorathy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (626 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dorathys (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dorathy
Nearby Names Like Dorathy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorathy
Dorothy Girl
#430 1,112,231 births
Doris Girl
#2205 462,548 births
Dora Girl
#2585 105,930 births
Doreen Girl
#5810 46,431 births
Dorothea Girl
#2067 34,421 births
Compare Dorathy side by side: Dorathy vs Dorothy Dorathy vs Doris Dorathy vs Dora
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1895–1978 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dorathy: Baby Name Since 1895 - 1,928 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorathy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dorathy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.