Darothy
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Darothy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Darothy today is around 85 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Darothy births was 1922 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Darothy. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Darothy is about 85 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Darothys were born before 1951.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Darothy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1922
7 babies that year
Average age
85
years old
1945 SSA rank
#4,137
Tracked since 1919
Popularity
Darothy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Darothy from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 31 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Darothy by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Darothy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Darothy
The name Darothy is believed to have originated from the Greek name Dorothea, which is derived from the words "doron" meaning "gift" and "theos" meaning "god." It was a popular name among early Christians, who saw it as a symbolic name representing the "gift of God."
The earliest recorded use of the name Darothy can be traced back to the 3rd century, when Saint Dorothy of Caesarea, a virgin martyr, was executed for her Christian faith during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Her legend and name gained widespread popularity in the Middle Ages, leading to various spellings and variations of the name across different cultures.
In the 9th century, the name appeared in the Old English form "Dorothea" and was later adapted into the Middle English spelling "Dorothee" in the 13th century. The spelling "Darothy" emerged in the 15th century and became more widely used in England and other parts of Europe.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Darothy was Dorothea of Montau (1347-1394), a Polish mystic and visionary who experienced visions of the Passion of Christ. Her life and teachings were influential in the devotional practices of her time.
Another significant figure was Dorothea of Brandenburg (1430-1495), a German princess and Duchess of Mecklenburg, who played an important role in the religious and political affairs of her time.
During the Renaissance, the name Darothy gained popularity among the nobility and upper classes. One notable example was Dorothy Stafford (1499-1555), an English noblewoman and the daughter of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham.
In the 17th century, the English poet and author Dorothy Osborne (1627-1695) gained fame for her love letters to Sir William Temple, which were later published and became a literary classic.
Another famous bearer of the name was Dorothy Wordsworth (1771-1855), the sister of the renowned English Romantic poet William Wordsworth. Her journals and writings provided valuable insights into the literary circles of the time.
People
Darothy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Darothy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Darothy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darothy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Darothy going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Darothy a common name?
We classify Darothy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 66 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Darothy most popular?
The single biggest year for Darothy was 1922, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Darothy is about 85 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Darothy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Darothy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Darothy in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Darothy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Darothy in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Darothy can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Darothy?
You can see how many people have the name Darothy on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.