Gender
Female
Origin
- Greek
- Gift of god
Pronunciation
d(o)-rthy, dor-thy
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1932 (rank #2466, 10 births); most recent 1943 (rank #3230, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 1927 (rank #248, 695 births); most recent 2025 (rank #10917, 8 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 8 |
| 2024 | – | 7 |
| 2023 | – | 12 |
| 2022 | – | 8 |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | 12 |
| 2019 | – | 9 |
| 2018 | – | 9 |
| 2017 | – | 7 |
| 2016 | – | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 1943 (rank #230, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence