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Summary

Dorothy is a name of Greek origin meaning 'gift of God'. It evolved from Dorothea to its current form and has been associated with positive traits. The name does not have biblical relevance but gained popularity in the 19th century. Variants include Dora and Dottie, and it is viewed positively in modern culture, partly due to famous figures and literary associations.

The name Dorothy is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dorothy has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Dorothy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 685th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 620th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1640th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4508th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11418th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 56th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 191st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 414th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 890th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 579th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Dorothy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.