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