Dortha Girl
How popular is Dortha?
Peaked in 1921
No babies were recorded with the name Dortha in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 295 girls got the name.
1,357living people named Dortha (est.)
83median age of people named Dortha
6,811babies named Dortha since 1880
Dortha popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1921 (295 girls) |
| Highest rank | #389 in 1921 |
| First recorded | 1889 |
Dortha by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | #1,278 |
| 1890s | 58 | #908 |
| 1900s | 282 | #507 |
| 1910s | 1,297 | #445 |
| 1920s | 2,500 | #389 |
| 1930s | 1,456 | #472 |
| 1940s | 682 | #752 |
| 1950s | 325 | #1,364 |
| 1960s | 149 | #2,149 |
| 1970s | 35 | #5,479 |
| 1980s | 22 | #8,177 |
Questions
- Is Dortha a boy or girl name?
- Dortha has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Dortha?
- No babies were recorded with the name Dortha in 2025. It was most used in 1921, when 295 girls got the name.
- When was Dortha most popular?
- Dortha peaked in 1921, when 295 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #389 in 1921.
- How many people are named Dortha?
- 6,811 babies have been named Dortha in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,357 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 83.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.