Dorothea
Peaked at #174 nationally in 1912, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Dorothea has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Dorothea — Girls (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#174
in 1912
Current rank
#2066
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Rising
Tracked since 1880, Dorothea reached its peak popularity for girls in 1912, ranking #174 nationally with 562 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #4930 (2014) to #2066 (2024) — a 58% improvement.
As of 2024, Dorothea ranks #2066 nationally for girls, with 93 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,066 | 93 |
| 2023 | #2,759 | 62 |
| 2022 | #2,727 | 63 |
| 2021 | #2,423 | 74 |
| 2020 | #2,788 | 59 |
| 2019 | #3,292 | 48 |
| 2018 | #2,818 | 60 |
| 2017 | #3,449 | 45 |
Dorothea — Boys (United States)
Limited dataPeak rank
#3634
in 1956
Last ranked
#3634
in 1956
Years tracked
1
1956–1956
Trend
Limited data
Dorothea was already at its most popular for boys in 1956 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #3634), with 6 babies given the name that year.
Dorothea hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1956, when it stood at #3634.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | #3,634 | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Dorothea most popular?
Dorothea was most popular in 1912, when it ranked #174 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Dorothea becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently insufficient data, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Dorothea?
At least 34,314 babies have been recorded with the name Dorothea in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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