Girl · #9,750 in 2026

Dorathy

Name: Popularity of the name Dorathy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dorathy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,750

Peak Rank

#813 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1895

First Year

1978

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#813

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorathy

Dorathy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1895, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 81 Dorathys were born — ranking #813 that year. As of 2026, Dorathy ranks #9,750 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Dorathys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Dorathy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dorathy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dorothy
Dorthy
Dorothea
Dority
Dortha
Drouthy
Dory
Dorky
Dori
Doherty
Doran
Dorsey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorathy

What does the name Dorathy mean?

Dorathy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1895. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorathy in 2026?

In 2026, Dorathy ranks #9,750 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorathy most popular?

Dorathy reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #813 that year with 81 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dorathy most popular?

Dorathy has historically been most popular in Iowa, New Jersey, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dorathy.

Is Dorathy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dorathy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dorathy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorathy include Gillie, Alwina, Ivie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorathy

Dorathy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Dorathy's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #813. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorathy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.