Dorothy
Dorothy is a Greek name meaning 'gift of God,' derived from the elements 'doron' (gift) and 'theos' (God). It gained widespread popularity in English-speaking countries during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 765. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 279
- 2012: 279
- 2013: 335
- 2014: 385
- 2015: 398
- 2016: 456
- 2017: 507
- 2018: 530
- 2019: 546
- 2020: 565
- 2021: 649
- 2022: 645
- 2023: 664
- 2024: 718
- 2025: 743
- 2026 (projected): 765
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across cultures
- •Strong literary connection through 'The Wizard of Oz'
- •Offers many charming nickname options
- •Currently experiencing a vintage revival among parents seeking classic names
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Famous People
Dorothy Parker
Poet and writer
Dorothy Vaughan
NASA mathematician
Dorothy Dandridge
Actress and singer
Dorothy Hodgkin
Nobel Prize-winning chemist
Statistics
1,112,231
Total births since 1880
1924
Peak year
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