Total births
239
Girls' name · since 1915
Dorthie
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 239 babies named Dorthie, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 239
- total births
- 1915–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
239 girls have been named Dorthie since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorthie has been recorded 239 times among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 1951.
- 239 total births
- 1915–1951 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
239 girls have been named Dorthie since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.
- 239
- total births
- 1915–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Dorthie was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
16 babies were named Dorthie in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Dorthie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dorthie splits its recorded history at 1931: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dorthie at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Dorthie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1951
- Peak year (1923)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Dorthie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorthie's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Dorthie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
95 births
- 1930s
1930s
76 births
- 1940s
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 95 births (40% of all-time use).
Dorthie by state
Where Dorthie concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 13 | 5.4% |
Texas share of Dorthie's total US births 5.4%
13 of 239 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorthie? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 239 babies named Dorthie. The most recent recorded year was 1951. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 16 births.
When was Dorthie most popular? ▼
Dorthie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Dorthie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorthie are Texas (13 births).
How long has the name Dorthie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorthie since 1915 -- 37 years through the most recent 1951 data.
What names are similar to Dorthie? ▼
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 Dorthie's data
- Dorthie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dorthies (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Dorthie
Nearby Names Like Dorthie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorthie
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 Dorthie side by side: Dorthie vs Dorothy Dorthie vs Doris Dorthie 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, 1915–1951 (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. "Dorthie: Baby Name Since 1915 - 239 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorthie. 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 Dorthie 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.