How Many People Are Named Dorita?
An estimated 445 people in the United States have the first name Dorita. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 67 years old, and Dorita peaked in popularity in 1954 with 42 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dorita as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Dorita paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 67, Dorita is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
Estimated Living Americans
445
About 1 in 770,234 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1954
42 births
Total Registered
689
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dorita
Dorita is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 689 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Dorita as a female name
Ranked #7,498 in 1979
8 female births in 1979
Peak: 1954 (42 births)
Dorita in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 729 people with the first name Dorita, which placed it at #15,698 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Dorita was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 729 people with this name in that snapshot, 0.1% were male and 99.9% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 100.0% of the time.
Census Count
729
people with this name
Census Rank
#15,698
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.24
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Dorita was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (42.00%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (29.76%) and Hispanic (19.05%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Dorita in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Dorita.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42.00% | 302 |
| Black | 29.76% | 214 |
| Hispanic | 19.05% | 137 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 3.48% | 25 |
| Two or More Races | 3.34% | 24 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.36% | 17 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Dorita: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dorita span from the 1910s to the 1970s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 262 babies were registered. While Dorita is less common than at its peak in the 1950s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Dorita by Decade
How has Dorita 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.
Dorita by State
Birth registrations for Dorita span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Illinois, Louisiana, California. The lowest are in Michigan, California, Louisiana. On average, about 7 Doritas were registered per state.
Dorita + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Dorita as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Dorita
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
Dorita: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dorita?
We estimate approximately 445 people named Dorita 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 770,234 Americans share this first name.
Is Dorita a common name?
Dorita is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 83.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 689 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dorita most popular?
Dorita reached peak popularity in 1954, when 42 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dorita is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Dorita in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 729 people with the first name Dorita. That placed it at #15,698 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.24 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Dorita was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dorita?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Dorita was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 0.1% male and 99.9% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dorita?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Dorita was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (42.00%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (29.76%) and Hispanic (19.05%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Dorita a female name?
Dorita is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Dorita have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Dorita peaked in 1954, and the average living bearer is about 67 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Dorita Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dorita Smith, Dorita Johnson, Dorita 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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