Girl nameCurrently #12,472 in the USRising
Dorthy
//ˈdɔɹθi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19276 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dorthy'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.
Dorthy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dorthy |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1894 | 13 |
| 1895 | 11 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 14 |
| 1899 | 15 |
| 1900 | 24 |
| 1901 | 21 |
| 1902 | 21 |
| 1903 | 32 |
| 1904 | 29 |
| 1905 | 28 |
| 1906 | 33 |
| 1907 | 39 |
| 1908 | 47 |
| 1909 | 73 |
| 1910 | 67 |
| 1911 | 57 |
| 1912 | 110 |
| 1913 | 126 |
| 1914 | 143 |
| 1915 | 228 |
| 1916 | 278 |
| 1917 | 322 |
| 1918 | 412 |
| 1919 | 382 |
| 1920 | 437 |
| 1921 | 491 |
| 1922 | 513 |
| 1923 | 524 |
| 1924 | 608 |
| 1925 | 580 |
| 1926 | 656 |
| 1927 | 700 |
| 1928 | 641 |
| 1929 | 617 |
| 1930 | 684 |
| 1931 | 538 |
| 1932 | 586 |
| 1933 | 560 |
| 1934 | 577 |
| 1935 | 539 |
| 1936 | 444 |
| 1937 | 465 |
| 1938 | 429 |
| 1939 | 409 |
| 1940 | 400 |
| 1941 | 365 |
| 1942 | 390 |
| 1943 | 357 |
| 1944 | 379 |
| 1945 | 301 |
| 1946 | 307 |
| 1947 | 309 |
| 1948 | 272 |
| 1949 | 271 |
| 1950 | 231 |
| 1951 | 216 |
| 1952 | 187 |
| 1953 | 188 |
| 1954 | 194 |
| 1955 | 187 |
| 1956 | 177 |
| 1957 | 155 |
| 1958 | 161 |
| 1959 | 132 |
| 1960 | 120 |
| 1961 | 133 |
| 1962 | 86 |
| 1963 | 94 |
| 1964 | 68 |
| 1965 | 84 |
| 1966 | 58 |
| 1967 | 57 |
| 1968 | 47 |
| 1969 | 48 |
| 1970 | 45 |
| 1971 | 48 |
| 1972 | 47 |
| 1973 | 38 |
| 1974 | 30 |
| 1975 | 35 |
| 1976 | 24 |
| 1977 | 27 |
| 1978 | 25 |
| 1979 | 24 |
| 1980 | 33 |
| 1981 | 20 |
| 1982 | 28 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 24 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 26 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Dorthy through the decades
- Dorthy peaked in 1927, when 700 babies were named Dorthy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Dorthy has risen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dorthy currently ranks #12,472 in the US and is on the rise.