Total births
98
Girls' name · since 1916
Dorethy
98 babies named Dorethy in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 98
- total births
- 1916–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Dorethy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 98 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorethy has been recorded 98 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 1939.
- 98 total births
- 1916–1939 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
98 girls have been named Dorethy since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1939.
- 98
- total births
- 1916–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Dorethy was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dorethy in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Dorethy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorethy's full recorded timeline at 1925, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dorethy at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Dorethy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1939
- Peak year (1926)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Dorethy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorethy's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Dorethy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
72 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 72 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorethy? ▼
98 babies have been named Dorethy since 1916. It was last recorded in 1939. The peak year was 1926 with 12 births.
When was Dorethy most popular? ▼
Dorethy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Dorethy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorethy since 1916 -- 24 years through the most recent 1939 data.
What names are similar to Dorethy? ▼
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 Dorethy's data
- Dorethy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Dorethy
Nearby Names Like Dorethy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorethy
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 Dorethy side by side: Dorethy vs Dorothy Dorethy vs Doris Dorethy vs Dora
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1916–1939 (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. "Dorethy: Baby Name Since 1916 - 98 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorethy. 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 Dorethy 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 June 2026.