Doretha Name Popularity and Statistics
Doretha 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.
Most Recent Year on Record1998
Total Recorded U.S. Births8,562
First Year on Record1896
Doretha popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1995 | Girls | 5 | #13,386 |
| 1994 | Girls | 6 | #11,778 |
| 1993 | Girls | 6 | #11,780 |
| 1992 | Girls | 9 | #8,734 |
| 1991 | Girls | 14 | #6,253 |
| 1990 | Girls | 14 | #6,131 |
| 1989 | Girls | 13 | #6,160 |
| 1988 | Girls | 17 | #4,840 |
| 1987 | Girls | 13 | #5,613 |
| 1986 | Girls | 13 | #5,459 |
| 1985 | Girls | 13 | #5,348 |
| 1984 | Girls | 19 | #3,990 |
| 1983 | Girls | 19 | #3,949 |
| 1982 | Girls | 22 | #3,647 |
| 1981 | Girls | 16 | #4,532 |
| 1980 | Girls | 41 | #2,342 |
| 1979 | Girls | 22 | #3,541 |
| 1978 | Girls | 19 | #3,777 |
| 1977 | Girls | 30 | #2,715 |
| 1976 | Girls | 36 | #2,292 |
| 1975 | Girls | 32 | #2,456 |
| 1974 | Girls | 37 | #2,172 |
| 1973 | Girls | 43 | #1,913 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1957 · Girls
198 recorded births and rank #707.
1956 · Girls
198 recorded births and rank #680.
1954 · Girls
195 recorded births and rank #656.
1953 · Girls
195 recorded births and rank #639.
Where Doretha ranked highest in 1977
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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- MS
- Rank #444 · 6 recorded births
- GA
- Rank #757 · 5 recorded births