1,057,000
There are 1,057,000 people in United States with name Dorothy
36th
Dorothy is the 36th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 328 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.12% of the people are Male, and 99.88% are Female with the first name Dorothy

Male Count - 1,306
Female Count - 1,055,694

So, statistically the name Dorothy is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Dorothy is 66 years
Young
5,805
Adult
8,994
Old
194,939
209,738
Approximately 209,738 individuals named Dorothy are estimated to be alive
847,262
While around 847,262 individuals named Dorothy are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 23.21% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 5.96% of the names in United States start with the letter D
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Dorothy?
Meaning?
Dorothy is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning 'gift of God'. It is derived from the name Dorothea, which is composed of the elements 'doron' meaning 'gift' and 'theos' meaning 'God'.
Dorothy is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
D
Dream, your beacon ahead.
O
Ornate, nothing plain here!
R
Relax, you know how!
O
Optimistic, you see the light.
T
Tasteful, the way you communicate.
H
Honest, something you hold dear.
Y
Yare, with you, we feel pride.

State Wise Usages

Pennsylvania has the highest number of people using the first name while Alaska has the lowest number of people.

  • Dorothy in Pennsylvania - 93,779
  • Dorothy in Alaska - 567
Pennsylvania
93,779
New York
90,088
Illinois
60,811
Texas
52,977
Michigan
37,320
Massachusetts
34,953
California
34,393
New Jersey
33,448
Missouri
32,406
Georgia
32,058
Alabama
28,549
Tennessee
28,513
Mississippi
25,866
Kentucky
24,123
Indiana
23,548
Wisconsin
23,545
South Carolina
21,803
Iowa
19,867
Minnesota
19,365
Maryland
17,875
Arkansas
17,191
Oklahoma
16,763
Kansas
14,062
West Virginia
12,451
Nebraska
11,103
Washington
10,362
Colorado
9,125
Oregon
6,346
Rhode Island
5,569
South Dakota
5,495
Washington DC
5,420
North Dakota
5,099
Utah
3,746
Idaho
3,546
New Hampshire
3,373
Arizona
3,314
Delaware
2,429
Vermont
2,381
Hawaii
2,313
Wyoming
1,755
Alaska
567