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How Many People Are Named Dorcas?
Estimated people named Dorcas living in the U.S. today
3,319
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,231
- Peak year: 1923 (142 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,319
Dorcas by age group — who carries the name today?
Dorcas popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dorcas
Dorcas has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,231 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,319 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 102,983 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dorcass you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dorcas in the US?
An estimated 3,319 people named Dorcas are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dorcas very rare — about 1 in 102,983 Americans.
Is Dorcas a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dorcas is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Dorcas most popular?
Dorcas peaked in 1923, when 142 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dorcas?
Dorcas ranks #4,737 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).