Total births
644
Girls' name · since 1904
Dorothe
Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 644 babies named Dorothe, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 644
- total births
- 1904–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
644 girls have been named Dorothe since 1904, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dorothe has 644 recorded births among girls since 1904, 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 1904 to 1961.
- 644 total births
- 1904–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
644 girls have been named Dorothe since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 644
- total births
- 1904–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Dorothe was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
49 babies were named Dorothe in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Dorothe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dorothe's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dorothe at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Dorothe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1961
- Peak year (1922)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Dorothe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorothe's strongest decade.
296 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Dorothe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s
1910s
203 births
- 1920s
1920s
296 births
- 1930s 82
1930s
82 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 296 births (46% of all-time use).
How Dorothe compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dorothe's total volume
Dorothe vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dorothe by state
Where Dorothe concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 21 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 20 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Dorothe's total US births 3.3%
Even split
21 of 644 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorothe? ▼
Dorothe has been given to 644 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1961. 49 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Dorothe most popular? ▼
Dorothe was most popular in the 1920s decade with 296 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Dorothe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorothe are New York (21 births), Illinois (20 births), Ohio (11 births).
How long has the name Dorothe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorothe since 1904 -- 58 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Dorothe? ▼
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 Dorothe's data
- Dorothe's decade-level peak was the 1920s (296 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dorothes (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Dorothe
Nearby Names Like Dorothe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorothe
Dorothy Girl
#430 1,112,231 births
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 Dorothe side by side: Dorothe vs Dorothy Dorothe vs Doris Dorothe vs Dora
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1904–1961 (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. "Dorothe: Baby Name Since 1904 - 644 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorothe. 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 Dorothe 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.