Dorcas Name Popularity and Statistics
Dorcas is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dorcas?
Dorcas is spelled D-O-R-C-A-S. The name has 6 letters.
Dorcas Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,975
Recorded Births36
- Girls usage rose 1,987 places to #3,975 and recorded 16 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dorcas Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 36 | #3,975 |
| 2024 | Girls | 20 | #5,962 |
| 2023 | Girls | 22 | #5,549 |
| 2022 | Girls | 26 | #5,028 |
| 2021 | Girls | 26 | #4,964 |
| 2020 | Girls | 34 | #4,078 |
| 2019 | Girls | 25 | #5,163 |
| 2018 | Girls | 35 | #4,076 |
| 2017 | Girls | 22 | #5,661 |
| 2016 | Girls | 27 | #4,990 |
| 2015 | Girls | 30 | #4,584 |
| 2014 | Girls | 22 | #5,797 |
| 2013 | Girls | 25 | #5,317 |
| 2012 | Girls | 22 | #5,895 |
| 2011 | Girls | 27 | #5,063 |
| 2010 | Girls | 21 | #6,182 |
| 2009 | Girls | 21 | #6,317 |
| 2008 | Girls | 23 | #5,955 |
| 2007 | Girls | 21 | #6,323 |
| 2006 | Girls | 18 | #6,840 |
| 2005 | Girls | 28 | #4,704 |
| 2004 | Girls | 21 | #5,744 |
| 2003 | Girls | 23 | #5,235 |
| 2002 | Girls | 21 | #5,444 |
When Was Dorcas Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1923 · Girls
142 recorded births
National rank #616
1921 · Girls
140 recorded births
National rank #619
1925 · Girls
130 recorded births
National rank #639
1926 · Girls
126 recorded births
National rank #639
Where Dorcas Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #565 | 5 |