Feminine dossier · first seen 1885

Dorotha

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1921

Peak births

197

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

1885Peak 19212025

Quick answers about Dorotha

How many people are named Dorotha?

Based on SSA birth records through 1970, an estimated 628 Americans born with the name Dorotha may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1970.

How rare is Dorotha?

Dorotha has not appeared in SSA records since 1970. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Dorotha?

The median age of a living American named Dorotha is approximately 83 years, with most bearers falling between 72 and 92 years old.

Is Dorotha still popular?

No. Dorotha is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1970.

Peak year

1921

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

4,788

Dorotha disappeared from SSA records in 1970 and has not been seen in 55 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Dorotha peaked in 1921, when 197 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 4,788 Americans named Dorotha since 1885.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

628

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age83

Core range72–92

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.