Names / Girl names
Dorothy
Current rank
#421
and rising
All-time peak
#2
in 1924
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
1.1 million
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #2 in 1924 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Dorothy is a girls' name that first appears in 1880. Today it sits at #421 and is still gaining ground. It topped out in 1924 at #2. More than 1.1 million children have been given the name overall.