Girl nameCurrently #5,982 in the USSteady
Dorcas
//ˈdɔɹkəs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19236 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dorcas'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.
Dorcas's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dorcas |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 11 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 12 |
| 1883 | 8 |
| 1884 | 14 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1886 | 9 |
| 1887 | 11 |
| 1888 | 15 |
| 1889 | 11 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 20 |
| 1894 | 16 |
| 1895 | 19 |
| 1896 | 14 |
| 1897 | 19 |
| 1898 | 16 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 15 |
| 1901 | 15 |
| 1902 | 22 |
| 1903 | 23 |
| 1904 | 16 |
| 1905 | 24 |
| 1906 | 24 |
| 1907 | 31 |
| 1908 | 27 |
| 1909 | 29 |
| 1910 | 34 |
| 1911 | 44 |
| 1912 | 45 |
| 1913 | 56 |
| 1914 | 79 |
| 1915 | 86 |
| 1916 | 114 |
| 1917 | 101 |
| 1918 | 106 |
| 1919 | 106 |
| 1920 | 126 |
| 1921 | 140 |
| 1922 | 125 |
| 1923 | 142 |
| 1924 | 108 |
| 1925 | 130 |
| 1926 | 126 |
| 1927 | 111 |
| 1928 | 87 |
| 1929 | 116 |
| 1930 | 75 |
| 1931 | 98 |
| 1932 | 113 |
| 1933 | 94 |
| 1934 | 104 |
| 1935 | 81 |
| 1936 | 63 |
| 1937 | 78 |
| 1938 | 101 |
| 1939 | 79 |
| 1940 | 86 |
| 1941 | 63 |
| 1942 | 83 |
| 1943 | 70 |
| 1944 | 69 |
| 1945 | 65 |
| 1946 | 88 |
| 1947 | 73 |
| 1948 | 83 |
| 1949 | 70 |
| 1950 | 71 |
| 1951 | 74 |
| 1952 | 79 |
| 1953 | 70 |
| 1954 | 82 |
| 1955 | 107 |
| 1956 | 78 |
| 1957 | 88 |
| 1958 | 73 |
| 1959 | 74 |
| 1960 | 95 |
| 1961 | 80 |
| 1962 | 88 |
| 1963 | 77 |
| 1964 | 87 |
| 1965 | 66 |
| 1966 | 60 |
| 1967 | 51 |
| 1968 | 49 |
| 1969 | 57 |
| 1970 | 45 |
| 1971 | 37 |
| 1972 | 44 |
| 1973 | 37 |
| 1974 | 41 |
| 1975 | 37 |
| 1976 | 41 |
| 1977 | 44 |
| 1978 | 48 |
| 1979 | 45 |
| 1980 | 44 |
| 1981 | 39 |
| 1982 | 37 |
| 1983 | 32 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 45 |
| 1986 | 33 |
| 1987 | 26 |
| 1988 | 26 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 31 |
| 1991 | 34 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 31 |
| 1994 | 33 |
| 1995 | 25 |
| 1996 | 27 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 25 |
| 2000 | 27 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2004 | 21 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 25 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 35 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 20 |
Dorcas through the decades
- Dorcas peaked in 1923, when 142 babies were named Dorcas in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dorcas has risen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dorcas currently ranks #5,982 in the US and is holding steady.