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Dorothea

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Dorothea was most popular in 1920, when 1,110 American babies were given the name — ranking #328 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,252, with 113 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 34,427 people named Dorothea.

Most popular in1920
Rank that year#328
Births that year1,110
Total since 188034,427

Dorothea over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Dorothea’s peak in 1920. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org