Total births
692
Boys' name · since 1913
Doroteo
Doroteo has 692 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12452
- among boys today
- 692
- born since 1913
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
692 babies have been named Doroteo since 1913, making it today's #12452 boys' name.
Doroteo has 692 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12452 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2024.
- #12452 among boys today
- 692 born since 1913
- 1940s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Doroteo is currently the #12452 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 692 born since 1913, peaking in the 1940s.
- #12452
- among boys today
- 692
- born since 1913
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Doroteo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12452
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Doroteo was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
22 babies were named Doroteo in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
How Doroteo compares
692 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Doroteo's all-time total is 89% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Doroteo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 692 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Doroteo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Doroteo splits its recorded history at 1961: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1929 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Doroteo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1929
Current rank
#12,452
Active since
1913
Doroteo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024
- Peak year (1929)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Doroteo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Doroteo's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Doroteo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 42
1910s
42 births
- 1920s
1920s
100 births
- 1930s
1930s
57 births
- 1940s
1940s
106 births
- 1950s
1950s
72 births
- 1960s
1960s
66 births
- 1970s
1970s
72 births
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 106 births (15% of all-time use).
How Doroteo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Doroteo's total volume
Doroteo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Doroteo by state
Where Doroteo concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 288 | 41.6% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Doroteo's total US births 41.6%
Even split
288 of 692 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doroteo? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 692 babies named Doroteo. Today it holds rank #12452 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 22 births.
When was Doroteo most popular? ▼
Doroteo was most popular in the 1940s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Doroteo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doroteo are Texas (288 births), California (15 births).
How long has the name Doroteo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Doroteo since 1913 -- 112 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Doroteo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dorian, Dorsey, Dorothy, Doris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Doroteo's data
- Doroteo's decade-level peak was the 1940s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Doroteos (288 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Doroteo
Nearby Names Like Doroteo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doroteo
Dorian Boy
#540 24,187 births
Dorsey Boy
5,411 births
Dorothy Boy
3,677 births
Doris Boy
3,241 births
Doran Boy
#8364 2,656 births
Compare Doroteo side by side: Doroteo vs Dorian Doroteo vs Dorsey Doroteo vs Dorothy
Related Names
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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, 1913–2024 (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. "Doroteo: #12452 Boys' Name - 692 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doroteo. 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 Doroteo 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.