Girl · #8,443 in 2026

Dorethea

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

Current Rank

#8,443

Peak Rank

#1,897 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1977

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#1897

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorethea

Dorethea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 32 Doretheas were born — ranking #1,897 that year. As of 2026, Dorethea ranks #8,443 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Doretheas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Dorethea

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

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Dorothea
Dority
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Dorota
Darity
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Doritos
Doherty
Dorty
Doria

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorethea

What does the name Dorethea mean?

Dorethea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorethea in 2026?

In 2026, Dorethea ranks #8,443 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorethea most popular?

Dorethea reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #1,897 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dorethea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dorethea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorethea include Mignon, Fleda, Agapita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorethea

Dorethea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Dorethea's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #1,897. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorethea'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.