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1895

First Year

1978

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#813

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

73

Years Active

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## The Story of Dorathy

American parents first put Dorathy on the record books as a baby girl name in 1895, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 81 Dorathys were born — ranking #813 that year. About 32% of every Dorathy on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Dorathy last appeared in the published SSA data in 1978, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## 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](/dorothy)
* [Dorthy](/dorthy)
* [Dorothea](/dorothea)
* Dority
* [Dortha](/dortha)
* Drouthy
* [Dory](/dory)
* Dorky
* [Dori](/dori)
* Doherty
* [Doran](/doran)
* [Dorsey](/dorsey)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## 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.

## Similar Names

[👧GilliePeak #813](/gillie)[👧AlwinaPeak #813](/alwina)[👧IviePeak #813](/ivie)[👧BeaulahPeak #813](/beaulah)[👧HazellePeak #813](/hazelle)[👧KamariPeak #813](/kamari)[👧AspynPeak #813](/aspyn)[👧VenaPeak #814](/vena)

## 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 

* [ Top names of 1921 → ](/year/1921)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.