Total births
152
Girls' name · since 1914
Dorthia
152 babies named Dorthia in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 152
- total births
- 1914–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Dorthia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 152 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorthia has been recorded 152 times among girls since 1914, 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 1914 to 1974.
- 152 total births
- 1914–1974 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 girls have been named Dorthia since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1974.
- 152
- total births
- 1914–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Dorthia was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dorthia in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Dorthia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dorthia's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dorthia at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Dorthia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1974
- Peak year (1923)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Dorthia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorthia's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Dorthia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
- 1930s
1930s
36 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 71 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorthia? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 152 babies named Dorthia. The most recent recorded year was 1974. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 10 births.
When was Dorthia most popular? ▼
Dorthia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Dorthia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorthia since 1914 -- 61 years through the most recent 1974 data.
What names are similar to Dorthia? ▼
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 Dorthia's data
- Dorthia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Dorthia
Nearby Names Like Dorthia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorthia
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 Dorthia side by side: Dorthia vs Dorothy Dorthia vs Doris Dorthia 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, 1914–1974 (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. "Dorthia: Baby Name Since 1914 - 152 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorthia. 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 Dorthia 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.