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Dorothy

in the US

There are 547,555 people with the first name "Dorothy" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

NameRank
Dorothy 58
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  1. is 54th most common Dennis
  2. is 55th most common Kathleen
  3. is 56th most common Eric
  4. is 57th most common Laura
  5. is 58th most common Dorothy
  6. is 59th most common Kimberly
  7. is 60th most common Amy
  8. is 61st most common Jerry
  9. is 62nd most common Andrew

Most Common Last Names for Dorothy

Smith, Johnson, Williams, Jones, Brown, Davis, Miller, Wilson, Thomas, Moore

Meaning & History

(female) Usual English form of Dorothea. The name was not used in the Middle Ages, but was taken up in the 15th century and became common thereafter. It was borne by the American film star Dorothy Lamour (1914–1996, born Dorothy Kaumeyer).

Variants: Dorothee, Dorothie.

Short form: Dot.

Pet forms: Dottie, Dotty, Dodie, Dolly.

Recent Searches for "Dorothy" in the US

Since July 2009
105,030

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Dorothy Smith (981 searches)
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