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How Many People Are Named Dorthy?
Estimated people named Dorthy living in the U.S. today
5,616
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,408
- Peak year: 1927 (700 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,616
Dorthy by age group — who carries the name today?
Dorthy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dorthy
Dorthy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,408 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,616 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 60,862 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dorthys 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 Dorthy in the US?
An estimated 5,616 people named Dorthy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dorthy very rare — about 1 in 60,862 Americans.
Is Dorthy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dorthy is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Dorthy most popular?
Dorthy peaked in 1927, when 700 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dorthy?
Dorthy ranks #3,399 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).