Dorothe
Every Dorothe since 1904 — 644 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dorothe
Dorothe 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 1904, 644 American babies have been named Dorothe. Its peak came in 1922, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Dorothe stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dorothe year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,615 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,493 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,594 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,341 |
| 1925 | 25 | #1,706 |
| 1920 | 35 | #1,318 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,631 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,815 |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Dorothe
- Dorothe Engelbretsdatter Writer · 1634–1716
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dorothe in 2025?
Dorothe 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 Dorothe?
644 babies have been named Dorothe in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dorothe most popular?
Dorothe peaked in 1922, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Dorothe a boy or girl name?
Dorothe is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dorothe rising or falling?
Dorothe has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Dorothe?
Well-known people named Dorothe include Dorothe Engelbretsdatter (writer).