Total births
19
Girls' name · since 1921
Dorether
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Dorether, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1921–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Dorether is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 19 have been recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorether has been recorded 19 times among girls since 1921, 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 1921 to 1954.
- 19 total births
- 1921–1954 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 girls have been named Dorether since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1954.
- 19
- total births
- 1921–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Dorether was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dorether in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Dorether's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dorether splits its recorded history at 1932: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dorether at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Dorether popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1954
- Peak year (1921)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Dorether by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorether's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Dorether births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
9 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 9 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorether? ▼
Dorether has been given to 19 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1954. 9 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Dorether most popular? ▼
Dorether was most popular in the 1920s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Dorether been used? ▼
Dorether has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 34 years of data through 1954.
What names are similar to Dorether? ▼
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 Dorether's data
- Dorether's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dorether
Nearby Names Like Dorether
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorether
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 Dorether side by side: Dorether vs Dorothy Dorether vs Doris Dorether 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, 1921–1954 (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. "Dorether: Baby Name Since 1921 - 19 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorether. 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 Dorether 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.