girls' name 1930–2017

Dorothy

Dorothy is losing ground — from #5 in 1930 to #340 in 2017.

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#340 last ranked in 2017
4 registrations that year
1,639 total 1930–2017

Note: Dorothy hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 116 to 4 (-97%).

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Peak 1930 · 116
Low 2014 · 1
Years tracked 21

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Dorothy was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Dorothy popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 4 (rank #320)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Dorothy — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (4 babies)

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4 #320
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In 2017: 4 babies named Dorothy across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Dorothy?
Between 1930 and 2017, Dorothy was registered for 1,639 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Dorothy a popular name in Australia?
Dorothy has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #340 with 4 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.