Dorethea Name Popularity and Statistics
Dorethea 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 Dorethea?
Dorethea is spelled D-O-R-E-T-H-E-A. The name has 8 letters.
Dorethea Popularity in 1977
Rank#8,444
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 840 places to #8,444 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1976.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dorethea Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1953 through 1977. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Girls | 6 | #8,444 |
| 1976 | Girls | 5 | #9,284 |
| 1975 | Girls | 10 | #5,516 |
| 1974 | Girls | 6 | #7,680 |
| 1972 | Girls | 12 | #4,523 |
| 1971 | Girls | 8 | #6,006 |
| 1970 | Girls | 8 | #5,818 |
| 1969 | Girls | 10 | #4,723 |
| 1968 | Girls | 14 | #3,610 |
| 1967 | Girls | 13 | #3,656 |
| 1966 | Girls | 8 | #4,866 |
| 1965 | Girls | 19 | #2,833 |
| 1964 | Girls | 19 | #2,915 |
| 1963 | Girls | 25 | #2,424 |
| 1962 | Girls | 17 | #3,033 |
| 1961 | Girls | 23 | #2,543 |
| 1960 | Girls | 19 | #2,820 |
| 1959 | Girls | 18 | #2,760 |
| 1958 | Girls | 19 | #2,663 |
| 1957 | Girls | 29 | #2,028 |
| 1956 | Girls | 32 | #1,897 |
| 1955 | Girls | 22 | #2,341 |
| 1954 | Girls | 18 | #2,592 |
| 1953 | Girls | 22 | #2,236 |
When Was Dorethea 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.
1956 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #1,897
1957 · Girls
29 recorded births
National rank #2,028
1963 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #2,424
1932 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #1,520
Where Dorethea Ranked Highest in 1963
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #611 | 6 |