Doretta
Every Doretta since 1888 — 2,597 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Doretta
Doretta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1888, 2,597 American babies have been named Doretta. Its peak came in 1953, when 107 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Doretta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Doretta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,920 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,817 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,049 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,861 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,529 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,419 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,241 |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,801 |
| 1965 | 33 | #2,038 |
| 1960 | 42 | #1,752 |
| 1955 | 62 | #1,278 |
| 1950 | 33 | #1,632 |
| 1945 | 22 | #1,804 |
| 1940 | 29 | #1,415 |
| 1935 | 30 | #1,334 |
| 1930 | 32 | #1,354 |
| 1925 | 35 | #1,352 |
| 1920 | 30 | #1,478 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,820 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,663 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,577 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,468 |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,003 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,247 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Doretta in 2025?
Doretta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Doretta?
2,597 babies have been named Doretta in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Doretta most popular?
Doretta peaked in 1953, when 107 newborns received the name.
Is Doretta a boy or girl name?
Doretta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Doretta rising or falling?
Doretta is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.