Girl · #7,996 in 2026

Dorotha

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

Current Rank

#7,996

Peak Rank

#500 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1885

First Year

1970

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#500

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorotha

The earliest SSA record of Dorotha as a baby girl name dates back to 1885, when 6 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 197 newborns named Dorotha — #500 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Dorotha on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Dorotha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1970, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Dorotha

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

Dorothy
Dorothea
Dortha
Dorthy
Doria
Dorota
Dorita
Dauria
Daria
Dority
Daruma
Diarrhea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorotha

What does the name Dorotha mean?

Dorotha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1885. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorotha in 2026?

In 2026, Dorotha ranks #7,996 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorotha most popular?

Dorotha reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #500 that year with 197 babies given the name.

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

Dorotha has historically been most popular in Indiana, West Virginia, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dorotha.

Is Dorotha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dorotha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorotha include Theodora, Adell, Annemarie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorotha

Dorotha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Dorotha's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #500. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorotha'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.