Dorthy Name Popularity and Statistics
Dorthy 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 Dorthy?
Dorthy is spelled D-O-R-T-H-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Dorthy Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 1,244 places to #10,917 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Dorthy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12 | #8,486 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2020 | Girls | 12 | #8,406 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7 | #13,347 |
| 2010 | Girls | 8 | #12,276 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2006 | Girls | 11 | #9,901 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2004 | Girls | 7 | #12,761 |
| 2003 | Girls | 8 | #11,325 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
| 2001 | Girls | 10 | #9,351 |
When Was Dorthy 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.
1927 · Girls
695 recorded births
National rank #248
1930 · Girls
684 recorded births
National rank #234
1926 · Girls
649 recorded births
National rank #261
1928 · Girls
641 recorded births
National rank #251
Where Dorthy Ranked Highest in 1994
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,935 | 6 |