Feminine dossier · first seen 1912

Dorothey

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1925

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Dorothey

How many people are named Dorothey?

Based on SSA birth records through 1979, an estimated 178 Americans born with the name Dorothey may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1979.

How rare is Dorothey?

Dorothey has not appeared in SSA records since 1979. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Dorothey?

The median age of a living American named Dorothey is approximately 77 years, with most bearers falling between 70 and 83 years old.

Is Dorothey still popular?

No. Dorothey is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1979.

1912Peak 19252025

Peak year

1925

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,147

Dorothey disappeared from SSA records in 1979 and has not been seen in 46 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Dorothey peaked in 1925, when 46 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 1,147 Americans named Dorothey since 1912.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

289

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age80

Core range74–87

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.