Girls name · Virginia
Dorothy in Virginia
The SSA records 27,160 Dorothy births in Virginia, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #361 most popular girls name, from 22 births that year.
Popularity over time
Dorothy in Virginia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 130 | #13 |
| 1926 | 875 | #2 |
| 1943 | 486 | #11 |
| 1959 | 138 | #73 |
| 1975 | 29 | #189 |
| 1991 | 15 | #371 |
| 2009 | 7 | #922 |
| 2025 | 22 | #361 |
Its busiest year in Virginia was 1924, with 1,003 Dorothy births. Its highest rank in Virginia came in 1923, at #2.
Rank swung between #2 (1923) and #1204 (2012) in Virginia, from #13 in 1910 to #361 in 2025.
Wisconsin gave Dorothy its highest national rank, #1, in 1915. See Dorothy in every state →
How popular is Dorothy in Virginia?
The SSA records 27,160 Dorothy births in Virginia, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #361 most popular girls name, from 22 births that year.
How many babies are named Dorothy in Virginia?
22 Dorothy babies were born in Virginia in 2025.
What is the rank of Dorothy in Virginia?
In 2025, Dorothy sat at #361 on the girls list for Virginia.
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.