Girls name · New Jersey
Dorothy in New Jersey
As of 2025, Dorothy was the #793 most common girls name in New Jersey, drawn from 9 births that year. Its total reaches 33,472 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Dorothy in New Jersey, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 255 | #6 |
| 1925 | 1,194 | #2 |
| 1941 | 432 | #11 |
| 1956 | 223 | #58 |
| 1972 | 37 | #211 |
| 1987 | 16 | #400 |
| 2005 | 6 | #1021 |
| 2025 | 9 | #793 |
Rank swung between #2 (1924) and #1220 (2010) in New Jersey, from #6 in 1910 to #793 in 2025.
Its busiest year in New Jersey was 1924, with 1,240 Dorothy births. Its highest rank among girls names in New Jersey was #2, in 1924.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in Wisconsin in 1915. See Dorothy in every state →
How popular is Dorothy in New Jersey?
As of 2025, Dorothy was the #793 most common girls name in New Jersey, drawn from 9 births that year. Its total reaches 33,472 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Dorothy in New Jersey?
New Jersey recorded 9 births of babies named Dorothy in 2025.
What is the rank of Dorothy in New Jersey?
Dorothy's 2025 rank among girls names in New Jersey was #793.
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.