Doretha Girl
How popular is Doretha?
Peaked in 1956
No babies were recorded with the name Doretha in 2025. It was most used in 1956, when 198 girls got the name.
4,469living people named Doretha (est.)
70median age of people named Doretha
8,562babies named Doretha since 1880
Doretha popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1956 (198 girls) |
| Highest rank | #502 in 1932 |
| First recorded | 1896 |
Doretha by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 | #1,416 |
| 1900s | 88 | #849 |
| 1910s | 541 | #685 |
| 1920s | 1,379 | #545 |
| 1930s | 1,451 | #502 |
| 1940s | 1,496 | #554 |
| 1950s | 1,833 | #638 |
| 1960s | 1,123 | #813 |
| 1970s | 400 | #1,505 |
| 1980s | 186 | #2,342 |
| 1990s | 59 | #6,125 |
Questions
- Is Doretha a boy or girl name?
- Doretha has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Doretha?
- No babies were recorded with the name Doretha in 2025. It was most used in 1956, when 198 girls got the name.
- When was Doretha most popular?
- Doretha peaked in 1956, when 198 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #502 in 1932.
- How many people are named Doretha?
- 8,562 babies have been named Doretha in the US since 1880. We estimate about 4,469 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 70.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.