Dorothy Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Dorothy is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dorothy has been stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Dorothy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3rd out of 1539 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 681st out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6th out of 1429 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 616th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 56th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 191st out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 413th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 922nd out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 589th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Dorothy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Dorothy"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Dorothy"
"Dorothy" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 3rd of 1539 | 547,763 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 681st of 1654 | 1,373 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 6th of 1429 | 360,596 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 616th of 1332 | 1,730 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 56th of 1441 | 142,962 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 191st of 1550 | 24,360 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 413th of 1589 | 9,494 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 922nd of 1586 | 3,266 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 589th of 1328 | 5,666 |
Regional Popularity of "Dorothy" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Dorothy" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- |
56.15% 105th/187 |
33.95% 73rd/215 |
62.24% 150th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- |
67.94% 195th/287 |
51.32% 175th/341 |
76.50% 293rd/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 426th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Dorothy"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Dorothy" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.