Total births
317
Girls' name · since 1912
Dorothye
317 babies named Dorothye in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 317
- total births
- 1912–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Dorothye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 317 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorothye has been recorded 317 times among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 1950.
- 317 total births
- 1912–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
317 girls have been named Dorothye since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 317
- total births
- 1912–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Dorothye was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
18 babies were named Dorothye in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Dorothye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dorothye's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dorothye at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Dorothye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1950
- Peak year (1923)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Dorothye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorothye's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Dorothye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
56 births
- 1920s
1920s
108 births
- 1930s
1930s
69 births
- 1940s
1940s
79 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 108 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorothye? ▼
Dorothye has been given to 317 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1950. 18 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Dorothye most popular? ▼
Dorothye was most popular in the 1920s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Dorothye been used? ▼
Dorothye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 39 years of data through 1950.
What names are similar to Dorothye? ▼
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 Dorothye's data
- Dorothye's decade-level peak was the 1920s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Dorothye
Nearby Names Like Dorothye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorothye
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 Dorothye side by side: Dorothye vs Dorothy Dorothye vs Doris Dorothye 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, 1912–1950 (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. "Dorothye: Baby Name Since 1912 - 317 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorothye. 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 Dorothye 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.