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How Many People Are Named Doretha?
Estimated people named Doretha living in the U.S. today
3,925
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,562
- Peak year: 1956 (198 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,925
Doretha by age group — who carries the name today?
Doretha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Doretha
Doretha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,562 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,925 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 87,083 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dorethas 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 Doretha in the US?
An estimated 3,925 people named Doretha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Doretha very rare — about 1 in 87,083 Americans.
Is Doretha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Doretha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Doretha most popular?
Doretha peaked in 1956, when 198 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Doretha?
Doretha ranks #4,248 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).