Girl · #4,250 in 2026

Dorethy

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

Current Rank

#4,250

Peak Rank

#2,708 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1939

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#2708

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorethy

Dorethy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 12 Dorethys were born — ranking #2,708 that year. As of 2026, Dorethy ranks #4,250 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 98 Dorethys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dorethy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dorethy 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Dorethy

What does the name Dorethy mean?

Dorethy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorethy in 2026?

In 2026, Dorethy ranks #4,250 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorethy most popular?

Dorethy reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,708 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Dorethy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dorethy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorethy include Earsie, Idora, Ramah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorethy

Dorethy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 98 births in the dataset. Dorethy's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,708. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorethy'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.