Feminine dossier · first seen 1895

Dorathy

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1921

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Dorathy

How many people are named Dorathy?

Based on SSA birth records through 1978, an estimated 263 Americans born with the name Dorathy may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1978.

How rare is Dorathy?

Dorathy has not appeared in SSA records since 1978. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Dorathy?

The median age of a living American named Dorathy is approximately 73 years, with most bearers falling between 64 and 80 years old.

Is Dorathy still popular?

No. Dorathy is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1978.

1895Peak 19212025

Peak year

1921

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,928

Dorathy disappeared from SSA records in 1978 and has not been seen in 47 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Dorathy peaked in 1921, when 81 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 1,928 Americans named Dorathy since 1895.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

405

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age77

Core range68–86

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.