Girl · #4,411 in 2026

Dorthe

Dorthe is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dorthe Binkert, German novelist and non-fiction writer Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, Danish palaeoclimatology professor and researcher Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter (1634–1716), Norwegian author Dorthe Hansen, Danish orienteering competitor Dorthe Holm, Danish curler from Kastrup Dorthe Hoppius, German footballer Dorthe Jørgensen, Danish philosopher,…

Current Rank
#4,411
Peak Rank
#3,666 (1921)
Total Babies
36
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1912
First Year
1932
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#3666
Peak Rank
36
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dorthe

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

Dorthe is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dorthe Binkert, German novelist and non-fiction writer Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, Danish palaeoclimatology professor and researcher Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter (1634–1716), Norwegian author Dorthe Hansen, Danish orienteering competitor Dorthe Holm, Danish curler from Kastrup Dorthe Hoppius, German footballer Dorthe Jørgensen, Danish philosopher,…

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The Story of Dorthe

Dorthe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 8 Dorthes were born — ranking #3,666 that year. As of 2026, Dorthe ranks #4,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Dorthes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dorthe

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

  • Darth
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  • Dorf
  • Dorff
  • Dord
  • Doored
  • Dorrough
  • Dorme
  • Door
  • Doors
  • Dor
  • Dearth

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorthe

What does the name Dorthe mean?
Dorthe is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dorthe Binkert, German novelist and non-fiction writer Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, Danish palaeoclimatology professor and researcher Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter (1634–1716), Norwegian author Dorthe Hansen, Danish orienteering competitor Dorthe Holm, Danish curler from Kastrup Dorthe Hoppius, German footballer Dorthe Jørgensen, Danish philosopher,…
How popular is Dorthe in 2026?
In 2026, Dorthe ranks #4,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dorthe most popular?
Dorthe reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,666 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Dorthe a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dorthe is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Dorthe?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorthe include Lolla, Parrie, Octava. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dorthe

Dorthe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Dorthe's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,666. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorthe'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.