Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1924
Dorthay
20 babies named Dorthay in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1924–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
20 girls have been named Dorthay since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dorthay has 20 recorded births among girls since 1924, 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 1924 to 1930.
- 20 total births
- 1924–1930 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Dorthay since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.
- 20
- total births
- 1924–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Dorthay was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
5 babies were named Dorthay in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Dorthay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorthay's full recorded timeline at 1928, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births.
Dorthay at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Dorthay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1930
- Peak year (1924)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Dorthay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorthay's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Dorthay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorthay? ▼
20 babies have been named Dorthay since 1924. It was last recorded in 1930. The peak year was 1924 with 5 births.
When was Dorthay most popular? ▼
Dorthay was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Dorthay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorthay since 1924 -- 7 years through the most recent 1930 data.
What names are similar to Dorthay? ▼
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 Dorthay's data
- Dorthay's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dorthay
Nearby Names Like Dorthay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorthay
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 Dorthay side by side: Dorthay vs Dorothy Dorthay vs Doris Dorthay 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, 1924–1930 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dorthay: Baby Name Since 1924 - 20 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorthay. 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 Dorthay 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.