Total births
520
Girls' name · since 1910
Dorothie
520 babies named Dorothie in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 520
- total births
- 1910–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
520 girls have been named Dorothie since 1910, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dorothie has 520 recorded births among girls since 1910, 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 1910 to 1953.
- 520 total births
- 1910–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
520 girls have been named Dorothie since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 520
- total births
- 1910–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Dorothie was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
36 babies were named Dorothie in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Dorothie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dorothie's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dorothie at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Dorothie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1953
- Peak year (1924)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Dorothie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorothie's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Dorothie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
149 births
- 1920s
1920s
248 births
- 1930s 84
1930s
84 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 248 births (48% of all-time use).
How Dorothie 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 Dorothie's total volume
Dorothie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dorothie by state
Where Dorothie concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 23 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Colorado | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
Illinois share of Dorothie's total US births 4.4%
Even split
23 of 520 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorothie? ▼
Dorothie has been given to 520 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1953. 36 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Dorothie most popular? ▼
Dorothie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Dorothie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorothie are Illinois (23 births), Pennsylvania (11 births), Colorado (5 births).
How long has the name Dorothie been used? ▼
Dorothie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 44 years of data through 1953.
What names are similar to Dorothie? ▼
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 Dorothie's data
- Dorothie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (248 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Dorothies (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Dorothie
Nearby Names Like Dorothie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorothie
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 Dorothie side by side: Dorothie vs Dorothy Dorothie vs Doris Dorothie 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, 1910–1953 (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. "Dorothie: Baby Name Since 1910 - 520 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorothie. 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 Dorothie 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.