Girl · #10,274 in 2026

Dorit

Dorit is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dorit Aharonov, Israeli computer scientist specializing in quantum computing Dorit Bar Or, Israeli actress and fashion designer Dorit Beinisch, 9th president of the Supreme Court of Israel Dorit Chrysler, Austrian electronic musician Dorit Cypis, Israeli American artist and mediator Dorit Gäbler, German stage and film actress and…

Current Rank
#10,274
Peak Rank
#6,319 (1980)
Total Babies
45
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1965
First Year
1983
Last Year
1980
Peak Year
#6319
Peak Rank
45
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dorit

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dorit is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dorit Aharonov, Israeli computer scientist specializing in quantum computing Dorit Bar Or, Israeli actress and fashion designer Dorit Beinisch, 9th president of the Supreme Court of Israel Dorit Chrysler, Austrian electronic musician Dorit Cypis, Israeli American artist and mediator Dorit Gäbler, German stage and film actress and…

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The Story of Dorit

Dorit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 10 Dorits were born — ranking #6,319 that year. As of 2026, Dorit ranks #10,274 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Dorits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Dorit most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Israel
    77%
  • Germany
    7%
  • Austria
    5%
  • MO
    5%
  • Kenya
    5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Dorit

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

  • Dorrit
  • Dorset
  • Dort
  • Drit
  • Derate
  • Dorsett
  • Diorite
  • Dority
  • Dorst
  • Dritt
  • Dorte
  • Toret

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorit

What does the name Dorit mean?
Dorit is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dorit Aharonov, Israeli computer scientist specializing in quantum computing Dorit Bar Or, Israeli actress and fashion designer Dorit Beinisch, 9th president of the Supreme Court of Israel Dorit Chrysler, Austrian electronic musician Dorit Cypis, Israeli American artist and mediator Dorit Gäbler, German stage and film actress and…
How popular is Dorit in 2026?
In 2026, Dorit ranks #10,274 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dorit most popular?
Dorit reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #6,319 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Dorit a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dorit is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Dorit?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorit include Little, Stina, Rajean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dorit

Dorit is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Dorit's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #6,319. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorit'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.