Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1919
Dorthella
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Dorthella, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1919–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Dorthella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 31 recorded since 1919.
Dorthella has 31 recorded births among girls since 1919, 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 1919 to 1931.
- 31 total births
- 1919–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Dorthella since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 31
- total births
- 1919–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Dorthella was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dorthella in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Dorthella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dorthella splits its recorded history at 1925: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dorthella at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Dorthella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1931
- Peak year (1925)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Dorthella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorthella's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Dorthella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 19 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorthella? ▼
31 babies have been named Dorthella since 1919. It was last recorded in 1931. The peak year was 1925 with 8 births.
When was Dorthella most popular? ▼
Dorthella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Dorthella been used? ▼
Records for Dorthella go back to 1919, giving 13 years of history through 1931.
What names are similar to Dorthella? ▼
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 Dorthella's data
- Dorthella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (19 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 Dorthella
Nearby Names Like Dorthella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorthella
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 Dorthella side by side: Dorthella vs Dorothy Dorthella vs Doris Dorthella 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, 1919–1931 (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. "Dorthella: Baby Name Since 1919 - 31 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorthella. 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 Dorthella 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.