Dorothey
Every Dorothey since 1912 — 1,142 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dorothey
Dorothey 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 1912, 1,142 American babies have been named Dorothey. Its peak came in 1925, when 46 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 Dorothey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dorothey 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,875 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,481 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,806 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,838 |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,128 |
| 1935 | 30 | #1,335 |
| 1930 | 39 | #1,200 |
| 1925 | 46 | #1,140 |
| 1920 | 31 | #1,450 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,986 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dorothey in 2025?
Dorothey 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 Dorothey?
1,142 babies have been named Dorothey in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dorothey most popular?
Dorothey peaked in 1925, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Dorothey a boy or girl name?
Dorothey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dorothey rising or falling?
Dorothey has been roughly stable over the past decade.