Total births
63
Girls' name · since 1916
Dorthula
Dorthula has 63 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 63
- total births
- 1916–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Dorthula is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 63 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorthula has been recorded 63 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 1950.
- 63 total births
- 1916–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
63 girls have been named Dorthula since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 63
- total births
- 1916–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Dorthula was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dorthula in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Dorthula's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorthula's full recorded timeline at 1928, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dorthula at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Dorthula popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1950
- Peak year (1926)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Dorthula by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorthula's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Dorthula births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
31 births
- 1930s
1930s
14 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 31 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorthula? ▼
63 babies have been named Dorthula since 1916. It was last recorded in 1950. The peak year was 1926 with 8 births.
When was Dorthula most popular? ▼
Dorthula was most popular in the 1920s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Dorthula been used? ▼
Dorthula has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 35 years of data through 1950.
What names are similar to Dorthula? ▼
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 Dorthula's data
- Dorthula's decade-level peak was the 1920s (31 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.
- 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 Dorthula
Nearby Names Like Dorthula
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorthula
Dorothy Girl
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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 Dorthula side by side: Dorthula vs Dorothy Dorthula vs Doris Dorthula 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, 1916–1950 (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. "Dorthula: Baby Name Since 1916 - 63 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorthula. 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 Dorthula 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.