Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Dorathy
3 syllablesPeak year: 19217 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dorathy's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dorathy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dorathy |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 11 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 17 |
| 1912 | 29 |
| 1913 | 33 |
| 1914 | 36 |
| 1915 | 53 |
| 1916 | 57 |
| 1917 | 61 |
| 1918 | 79 |
| 1919 | 64 |
| 1920 | 63 |
| 1921 | 81 |
| 1922 | 69 |
| 1923 | 57 |
| 1924 | 74 |
| 1925 | 64 |
| 1926 | 45 |
| 1927 | 59 |
| 1928 | 65 |
| 1929 | 49 |
| 1930 | 39 |
| 1931 | 41 |
| 1932 | 30 |
| 1933 | 42 |
| 1934 | 36 |
| 1935 | 28 |
| 1936 | 31 |
| 1937 | 30 |
| 1938 | 24 |
| 1939 | 17 |
| 1940 | 25 |
| 1941 | 19 |
| 1942 | 22 |
| 1943 | 26 |
| 1944 | 28 |
| 1945 | 24 |
| 1946 | 25 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 18 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1950 | 29 |
| 1951 | 16 |
| 1952 | 21 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 13 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 12 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 12 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 5 |
Dorathy through the decades
- Dorathy peaked in 1921, when 81 babies were named Dorathy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1963–1978), use of Dorathy has fallen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.