How Many People Are Named Dorcus?
An estimated 128 people in the United States have the first name Dorcus. It is predominantly female (98.3%). The average bearer is 67 years old, and Dorcus peaked in popularity in 1920 with 11 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dorcus as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Dorcus paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 67, Dorcus is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
Estimated Living Americans
128
About 1 in 2,677,768 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
98.3% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1920
11 births
Total Registered
287
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dorcus
Dorcus is predominantly female (98.3%), though 5 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Dorcus as a male name
Ranked #5,176 in 1972
5 male births in 1972
Peak: 1972 (5 births)
Dorcus as a female name
Ranked #10,720 in 1983
5 female births in 1983
Peak: 1920 (11 births)
Dorcus: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dorcus span from the 1910s to the 1980s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 62 babies were registered. Dorcus has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Dorcus by Decade
How has Dorcus tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Dorcus + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Dorcus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Dorcus
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Dorcus: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dorcus?
We estimate approximately 128 people named Dorcus are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,677,768 Americans share this first name.
Is Dorcus a common name?
Dorcus is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 68.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 287 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dorcus most popular?
Dorcus reached peak popularity in 1920, when 11 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dorcus is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Dorcus a female name?
Dorcus is predominantly female. 98.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Dorcus Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dorcus Smith, Dorcus Johnson, Dorcus Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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