Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1920
Doreathea
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Doreathea, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1920–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Doreathea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 1920.
Doreathea has 21 recorded births among girls since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1931.
- 21 total births
- 1920–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Doreathea since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 21
- total births
- 1920–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Doreathea was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
6 babies were named Doreathea in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Doreathea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Doreathea splits its recorded history at 1927: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Doreathea at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Doreathea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1931
- Peak year (1927)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Doreathea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Doreathea's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Doreathea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doreathea? ▼
21 babies have been named Doreathea since 1920. It was last recorded in 1931. The peak year was 1927 with 6 births.
When was Doreathea most popular? ▼
Doreathea was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Doreathea been used? ▼
Records for Doreathea go back to 1920, giving 12 years of history through 1931.
What names are similar to Doreathea? ▼
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 Doreathea's data
- Doreathea's decade-level peak was the 1920s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Doreathea
Nearby Names Like Doreathea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doreathea
Dorothy Girl
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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 Doreathea side by side: Doreathea vs Dorothy Doreathea vs Doris Doreathea vs Dora
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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, 1920–1931 (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. "Doreathea: Baby Name Since 1920 - 21 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doreathea. 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 Doreathea 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.