How Many People Are Named Dorthie?
An estimated 35 people in the United States have the first name Dorthie. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 85 years old, and Dorthie peaked in popularity in 1923 with 16 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dorthie 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 Dorthie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 85, Dorthie is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1951.
- Dorthie is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
35
About 1 in 9,792,981 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
85
years old
Peak Year
1923
16 births
Total Registered
239
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dorthie
Dorthie is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 239 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Dorthie as a female name
Ranked #4,992 in 1951
6 female births in 1951
Peak: 1923 (16 births)
Dorthie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dorthie span from the 1910s to the 1950s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 95 babies were registered. Dorthie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Dorthie by Decade
How has Dorthie 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.
Dorthie by State
Dorthie + Last Name Combinations
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Dorthie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dorthie?
We estimate approximately 35 people named Dorthie 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 9,792,981 Americans share this first name.
Is Dorthie a common name?
Dorthie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 48.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 239 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dorthie most popular?
Dorthie reached peak popularity in 1923, when 16 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dorthie is approximately 85 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Dorthie 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.
Is Dorthie a female name?
Dorthie is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Dorthie 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. Dorthie peaked in 1923, and the average living bearer is about 85 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Dorthie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dorthie Smith, Dorthie Johnson, Dorthie 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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