Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1963
Dorcia
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Dorcia, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1963–1973
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Dorcia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 23 recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Dorcia recorded 23 times among girls since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 1973.
- 23 total births
- 1963–1973 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Dorcia since 1963, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1973.
- 23
- total births
- 1963–1973
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Dorcia was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dorcia in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Dorcia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dorcia's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dorcia at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Dorcia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–1973
- Peak year (1973)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Dorcia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dorcia's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Dorcia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorcia? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 23 babies named Dorcia. The most recent recorded year was 1973. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 7 births.
When was Dorcia most popular? ▼
Dorcia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Dorcia been used? ▼
Records for Dorcia go back to 1963, giving 11 years of history through 1973.
What names are similar to Dorcia? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Dorcia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorcia
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Doreen Girl
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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, 1963–1973 (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. "Dorcia: Baby Name Since 1963 - 23 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorcia. 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 Dorcia 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.