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.
Most Recent Year on Record1977
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,035
First Year on Record1912
Dorethea popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
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
1956 · Girls
32 recorded births and rank #1,897.
1957 · Girls
29 recorded births and rank #2,028.
1963 · Girls
25 recorded births and rank #2,424.
1932 · Girls
25 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- NC
- Rank #611 · 6 recorded births