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Dorthy

Girl

Classic name

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The high point came in 1927, with 695 births and the No. 248 spot that year. It has stood the test of time: births were recorded in 135 of the 146 years since 1880. Its rank in 2025: No. 10913.
20,338births since 1880
1920sgeneration
No. 248rank at its peak, in 1927

Where babies named Dorthy are born

1927

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The darker the blue, the more common Dorthy is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Dorthy is most common in Arkansas (6.6 times), Mississippi (6.1) and Tennessee (3.8), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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