Compare two names
Dorothea and Dorothy side by side: Dorothea peaked in 1920 and Dorothy in 1924; in 2025 they were given to 113 and 743 babies.
Dorothea and Dorothy, year by year
Girls and boys together; Dorothea solid, Dorothy dashed.
| Dorothea | Dorothy | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 113 | 743 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,782 among girls’ names | #421 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 34,427 | 1,115,908 |
| Peak year | 1920 | 1924 |
| Girls | 100.0% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 9,600 | 242,000 |
| Median age | 68 | 77 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.