Girl
Dorothy
gift of God
About Dorothy
Timeless and steeped in literary charm, this classic selection has weathered decades while maintaining its essential dignity. There's something profoundly reassuring about this name, a connection to generations past that grounds it in substance rather than fleeting fashion. It carries associations with courage and determination, thanks to certain beloved fictional characters, while remaining versatile enough to suit any personality type. The nickname potential is extensive, offering options from the vintage "Dot" to the more contemporary "Dottie" or "Thea," allowing the bearer to shape her own identity as she grows. This is a choice that honors heritage without feeling stuffy, providing a solid foundation that will never go out of style.
Popularity of the Name Dorothy
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #139 | ||||
| 1881 | #144 | ||||
| 1882 | #150 | ||||
| 1883 | #137 | ||||
| 1884 | #137 | ||||
| 1885 | #128 | ||||
| 1886 | #122 | ||||
| 1887 | #112 | ||||
| 1888 | #103 | ||||
| 1889 | #102 | ||||
| 1890 | #93 | ||||
| 1891 | #76 | ||||
| 1892 | #79 | ||||
| 1893 | #68 | ||||
| 1894 | #58 | ||||
| 1895 | #57 | ||||
| 1896 | #46 | ||||
| 1897 | #43 | ||||
| 1898 | #43 | ||||
| 1899 | #35 | ||||
| 1900 | #27 | #4 | |||
| 1901 | #22 | #4 | |||
| 1902 | #15 | #3 | |||
| 1903 | #11 | #4 | |||
| 1904 | #10 | #4 | |||
| 1905 | #7 | #3 | |||
| 1906 | #6 | #3 | |||
| 1907 | #6 | #3 | |||
| 1908 | #6 | #3 | |||
| 1909 | #5 | #3 | |||
| 1910 | #4 | #3 | |||
| 1911 | #4 | #3 | |||
| 1912 | #3 | #3 | |||
| 1913 | #3 | #3 | |||
| 1914 | #3 | #3 | |||
| 1915 | #3 | #3 | |||
| 1916 | #3 | #3 | |||
| 1917 | #3 | #3 | |||
| 1918 | #3 | #3 | |||
| 1919 | #3 | #3 | |||
| 1920 | #2 | #4 | |||
| 1921 | #2 | #5 | |||
| 1922 | #2 | #5 | |||
| 1923 | #2 | #4 | |||
| 1924 | #2 | #4 | |||
| 1925 | #2 | #7 | |||
| 1926 | #2 | #7 | |||
| 1927 | #2 | #7 | |||
| 1928 | #3 | #7 | |||
| 1929 | #3 | #7 | |||
| 1930 | #3 | #7 | |||
| 1931 | #3 | #7 | |||
| 1932 | #4 | #6 | |||
| 1933 | #4 | #6 | |||
| 1934 | #5 | #8 | |||
| 1935 | #6 | #7 | |||
| 1936 | #6 | #10 | |||
| 1937 | #8 | #12 | |||
| 1938 | #8 | #11 | |||
| 1939 | #9 | #14 | |||
| 1940 | #12 | #14 | |||
| 1941 | #14 | #22 | |||
| 1942 | #17 | #17 | |||
| 1943 | #19 | #22 | |||
| 1944 | #19 | #21 | |||
| 1945 | #21 | #27 | |||
| 1946 | #23 | #32 | |||
| 1947 | #26 | #35 | |||
| 1948 | #29 | #50 | |||
| 1949 | #32 | #48 | |||
| 1950 | #35 | #55 | |||
| 1951 | #42 | #57 | |||
| 1952 | #46 | #59 | |||
| 1953 | #49 | #71 | |||
| 1954 | #55 | #85 | |||
| 1955 | #64 | #75 | |||
| 1956 | #72 | #75 | |||
| 1957 | #74 | #94 | |||
| 1958 | #86 | #113 | |||
| 1959 | #94 | #110 | |||
| 1960 | #95 | #127 | |||
| 1961 | #99 | #143 | |||
| 1962 | #111 | #133 | |||
| 1963 | #116 | #140 | |||
| 1964 | #118 | #166 | #96 | ||
| 1965 | #130 | #156 | #123 | ||
| 1966 | #136 | #219 | #125 | ||
| 1967 | #148 | #198 | #116 | ||
| 1968 | #157 | #197 | #165 | ||
| 1969 | #181 | #204 | #162 | ||
| 1970 | #180 | #340 | #160 | ||
| 1971 | #191 | #221 | #215 | ||
| 1972 | #218 | #335 | #188 | ||
| 1973 | #215 | #184 | |||
| 1974 | #232 | #271 | #246 | ||
| 1975 | #250 | #278 | #190 | ||
| 1976 | #240 | #304 | #224 | ||
| 1977 | #269 | #276 | #315 | ||
| 1978 | #260 | #294 | |||
| 1979 | #272 | #341 | #317 | ||
| 1980 | #278 | #270 | #293 | ||
| 1981 | #307 | #290 | |||
| 1982 | #298 | #316 | |||
| 1983 | #305 | #226 | #336 | ||
| 1984 | #340 | #238 | #394 | ||
| 1985 | #332 | #396 | |||
| 1986 | #373 | #365 | |||
| 1987 | #381 | #369 | |||
| 1988 | #396 | #391 | #331 | ||
| 1989 | #398 | #384 | #525 | ||
| 1990 | #426 | #389 | |||
| 1991 | #486 | #318 | #433 | #554 | |
| 1992 | #486 | #787 | |||
| 1993 | #515 | #462 | #718 | ||
| 1994 | #549 | #788 | |||
| 1995 | #597 | #573 | |||
| 1996 | #640 | #632 | |||
| 1997 | #683 | #943 | #409 | #865 | |
| 1998 | #710 | #931 | #528 | #917 | |
| 1999 | #678 | ||||
| 2000 | #737 | #846 | |||
| 2001 | #751 | ||||
| 2002 | #868 | #790 | |||
| 2003 | #835 | #509 | #727 | ||
| 2004 | #849 | #920 | |||
| 2006 | #977 | ||||
| 2011 | #927 | #630 | #710 | ||
| 2012 | #922 | #685 | #957 | ||
| 2013 | #806 | #423 | #772 | #690 | |
| 2014 | #727 | #381 | #602 | #757 | |
| 2015 | #714 | #363 | |||
| 2016 | #644 | #302 | #901 | #685 | |
| 2017 | #590 | #272 | #662 | #669 | |
| 2018 | #580 | #257 | #755 | #688 | |
| 2019 | #561 | #206 | #505 | #677 | |
| 2020 | #535 | #189 | #393 | #853 | #597 |
| 2021 | #483 | #190 | #727 | ||
| 2022 | #487 | #200 | #439 | #707 | |
| 2023 | #463 | #209 | #497 | #578 | |
| 2024 | #430 | #210 | #643 | #568 | |
| 2025 | #421 | #203 | #544 | #548 | |
| 2005 | #923 | #743 | |||
| 2007 | #953 | ||||
| 2008 | #894 | #779 | #965 | ||
| 2009 | #741 | #917 | |||
| 2010 | #724 | #977 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Dorothy
Names Similar to Dorothy
Nicknames for Dorothy
- Dot
- Dottie
- Doro
- Thea
- Dolly
Famous People Named Dorothy
| Dorothy Hodgkin | Nobel Prize-winning chemist |
| Dorothy Dandridge | American actress and singer |
| Dorothy Height | American civil rights activist |
| Dorothy Lamour | American actress and singer |
| Dorothy Day | American journalist and social activist |
| Dorothy Wordsworth | English poet and diarist |
| Dorothy Malone | American actress |
| Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin | British chemist and Nobel laureate |
| Dorothy L. Sayers | English crime writer and playwright |
| Dorothy Fields | American songwriter |
| Dorothy Vaughan | African-American mathematician and NASA employee |
| Dorothy Arzner | American film director |
| Dorothy Gish | American actress |
| Dorothy McGuire | American actress |
| Dorothy Parker | American writer and poet |
| Dorothy DeLay | American violinist and teacher |
| Dorothy Gibson | American silent film actress |
| Dorothy Stratten | Canadian Playboy Playmate and actress |
| Dorothy Levitt | English racing driver |
Characters Named Dorothy
| Dorothy Gale | The Wizard of Oz |
| Dorothy Zbornak | The Golden Girls |
| Dorothy Boyd | Jerry Maguire |
| Dorothy Spinner | Doom Patrol |
| Dorothy Ann | The Magic School Bus |
| Dorothy Haze | Lolita |
| Dorothy Michaels | Tootsie |
| Dorothy Thompson | Red Dwarf |
| Dorothy Crane | Life Is Strange 2 |
| Dorothy Hyman | Sailor Moon |
| Dorothy Rourke | Poldark |
| Dorothy Polley | Daddy Day Care |
| Dorothy "Dot" Williams | Finding Dory |
| Dorothy "Dotty" Underwood | Agent Carter |
| Dorothy Spaceman | Ralph Breaks the Internet |
| Dorothy Winters | The Haunting of Bly Manor |
| Dorothy Williams | Meet the Robinsons |