Girl · #7,472 in 2026

Dorthey

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

Current Rank

#7,472

Peak Rank

#913 (1932)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1905

First Year

1969

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#913

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorthey

Dorthey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1905, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 59 Dortheys were born — ranking #913 that year. As of 2026, Dorthey ranks #7,472 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Dortheys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dorthey

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorthey

What does the name Dorthey mean?

Dorthey is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1905. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorthey in 2026?

In 2026, Dorthey ranks #7,472 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorthey most popular?

Dorthey reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #913 that year with 59 babies given the name.

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

Dorthey has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dorthey.

Is Dorthey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dorthey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorthey include Cloe, Ethelene, Joetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorthey

Dorthey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1905 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Dorthey's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #913. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorthey'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.