Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Dorotha
3 syllablesPeak year: 19217 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dorotha'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.
Dorotha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dorotha |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 6 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 12 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 21 |
| 1904 | 28 |
| 1905 | 24 |
| 1906 | 31 |
| 1907 | 43 |
| 1908 | 47 |
| 1909 | 46 |
| 1910 | 64 |
| 1911 | 64 |
| 1912 | 102 |
| 1913 | 90 |
| 1914 | 100 |
| 1915 | 165 |
| 1916 | 181 |
| 1917 | 180 |
| 1918 | 163 |
| 1919 | 154 |
| 1920 | 168 |
| 1921 | 197 |
| 1922 | 191 |
| 1923 | 189 |
| 1924 | 192 |
| 1925 | 186 |
| 1926 | 182 |
| 1927 | 178 |
| 1928 | 155 |
| 1929 | 129 |
| 1930 | 128 |
| 1931 | 115 |
| 1932 | 95 |
| 1933 | 89 |
| 1934 | 91 |
| 1935 | 72 |
| 1936 | 71 |
| 1937 | 77 |
| 1938 | 45 |
| 1939 | 49 |
| 1940 | 39 |
| 1941 | 45 |
| 1942 | 50 |
| 1943 | 52 |
| 1944 | 27 |
| 1945 | 37 |
| 1946 | 32 |
| 1947 | 27 |
| 1948 | 22 |
| 1949 | 23 |
| 1950 | 14 |
| 1951 | 22 |
| 1952 | 14 |
| 1953 | 15 |
| 1954 | 27 |
| 1955 | 16 |
| 1956 | 17 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 14 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1960 | 16 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 5 |
Dorotha through the decades
- Dorotha peaked in 1921, when 197 babies were named Dorotha in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1960–1970), use of Dorotha has fallen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.