Girls name · Illinois
Dorothy in Illinois
The SSA records 60,804 Dorothy births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #388 most popular girls name, from 27 births that year.
Popularity over time
Dorothy in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 553 | #3 |
| 1926 | 2,352 | #3 |
| 1943 | 618 | #26 |
| 1959 | 209 | #124 |
| 1976 | 48 | #254 |
| 1992 | 28 | #426 |
| 2009 | 9 | #1143 |
| 2025 | 27 | #388 |
No year in Illinois had more Dorothy births than 1921, when 2,731 were born. Its highest rank in Illinois came in 1920, at #2.
Rank swung between #2 (1920) and #1220 (2005) in Illinois, from #3 in 1910 to #388 in 2025.
Wisconsin gave Dorothy its highest national rank, #1, in 1915. See Dorothy in every state →
How popular is Dorothy in Illinois?
The SSA records 60,804 Dorothy births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #388 most popular girls name, from 27 births that year.
How many babies are named Dorothy in Illinois?
27 Dorothy babies were born in Illinois in 2025.
What is the rank of Dorothy in Illinois?
In 2025, Dorothy sat at #388 on the girls list for Illinois.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.