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.
How Do You Spell Doretha?
Doretha is spelled D-O-R-E-T-H-A. The name has 7 letters.
Doretha Popularity in 1998
Rank#14,122
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 736 places to #14,122 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1995.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Doretha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1973 through 1998. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Doretha 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.
1957 · Girls
198 recorded births
National rank #707
1956 · Girls
198 recorded births
National rank #680
1954 · Girls
195 recorded births
National rank #656
1953 · Girls
195 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #444 | 6 |
| GA | #757 | 5 |