Names / Girl names
Dorcas
Current rank
#4,002
holding steady
All-time peak
#522
in 1880
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
7,200
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #522 in 1880 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Dorcas first shows up in 1880. Its strongest year was 1880, at #522 nationally. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. More than 7,200 children have been given the name overall.