Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1912
Dorthe
Dorthe has 36 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 36
- total births
- 1912–1932
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
36 girls have been named Dorthe since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorthe has been recorded 36 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. 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 1932.
- 36 total births
- 1912–1932 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Dorthe since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1932.
- 36
- total births
- 1912–1932
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Dorthe was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dorthe in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Dorthe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dorthe's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dorthe at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Dorthe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1932
- Peak year (1921)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Dorthe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Dorthe's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Dorthe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
14 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 17 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorthe? ▼
Dorthe has been given to 36 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1932. 8 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Dorthe most popular? ▼
Dorthe was most popular in the 1910s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Dorthe been used? ▼
Records for Dorthe go back to 1912, giving 21 years of history through 1932.
What names are similar to Dorthe? ▼
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 Dorthe's data
- Dorthe's decade-level peak was the 1910s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- 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 Dorthe
Nearby Names Like Dorthe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorthe
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 Dorthe side by side: Dorthe vs Dorothy Dorthe vs Doris Dorthe 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, 1912–1932 (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. "Dorthe: Baby Name Since 1912 - 36 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorthe. 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 Dorthe 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.