Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Doretha

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

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#680 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1896

First Year

1998

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#680

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Doretha

American parents first put Doretha on the record books as a baby girl name in 1896, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 198 Dorethas were born — ranking #680 that year. About 21% of every Doretha on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Doretha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 9K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Doretha

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

Dortha
Dorothy
Dorthy
Dora
Doria
Dorsa
Dorma
Dorta
Durra
Dorra
Durrah
Dauria

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doretha

What does the name Doretha mean?

Doretha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1896. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Doretha in 2026?

In 2026, Doretha ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Doretha most popular?

Doretha reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #680 that year with 198 babies given the name.

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

Doretha has historically been most popular in Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Doretha.

Is Doretha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Doretha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Doretha include Inaya, Taraji, Neppie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Doretha

Doretha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Doretha's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #680. Use the chart and map above to compare Doretha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.