Total births
132
Girls' name · since 1912
Dorothia
Dorothia has 132 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 132
- total births
- 1912–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Dorothia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 132 have been recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Dorothia recorded 132 times among girls since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1970.
- 132 total births
- 1912–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
132 girls have been named Dorothia since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 132
- total births
- 1912–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Dorothia was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
11 babies were named Dorothia in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Dorothia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dorothia splits its recorded history at 1925: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% 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 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dorothia at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Dorothia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1970
- Peak year (1929)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Dorothia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorothia's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Dorothia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
58 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 58 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorothia? ▼
132 babies have been named Dorothia since 1912. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1929 with 11 births.
When was Dorothia most popular? ▼
Dorothia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Dorothia been used? ▼
Dorothia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 59 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Dorothia? ▼
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 Dorothia's data
- Dorothia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Dorothia
Nearby Names Like Dorothia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorothia
Dorothy Girl
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Doris Girl
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Dora Girl
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Doreen Girl
#5810 46,431 births
Dorothea Girl
#2067 34,421 births
Compare Dorothia side by side: Dorothia vs Dorothy Dorothia vs Doris Dorothia 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, 1912–1970 (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. "Dorothia: Baby Name Since 1912 - 132 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorothia. 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 Dorothia 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.