Name Legacy

Dorothy

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Dorothy was most popular in 1924, when 40,097 American babies were given the name — ranking #6 that year. In 2025 it ranked #860, with 743 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,115,908 people named Dorothy.

Most popular in1924
Rank that year#6
Births that year40,097
Total since 18801,115,908

Dorothy over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Dorothy’s peak in 1924. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · "gift of God"

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Where Dorothy is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org