Dorothy
Dorothy is losing ground — from #5 in 1930 to #340 in 2017.
#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%).
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.
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Most popular in South Australia (4 babies)
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.