Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Dorothe
2 syllablesPeak year: 19227 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dorothe'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.
Dorothe's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dorothe |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 10 |
| 1913 | 18 |
| 1914 | 24 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1918 | 33 |
| 1919 | 41 |
| 1920 | 35 |
| 1921 | 48 |
| 1922 | 49 |
| 1923 | 36 |
| 1924 | 43 |
| 1925 | 25 |
| 1926 | 20 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 19 |
| 1929 | 13 |
| 1930 | 14 |
| 1931 | 12 |
| 1932 | 9 |
| 1933 | 15 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1936 | 11 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 7 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1950 | 10 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 6 |
Dorothe through the decades
- Dorothe peaked in 1922, when 49 babies were named Dorothe in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1934–1961), use of Dorothe has fallen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.