Dorothy vs Loretta
Dorothy leads today (#421 vs #606), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Dorothy and Loretta per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#421
#606
Babies named in 2025
743
485
Peak year
1923
1938
Trend
Rising since 2009
Rising since 2002
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
1,112,231
177,564
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