girl's name
Doretta
dor-ET-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 2,602
Doretta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1953, when 107 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1888.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Doretta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 53 |
| 1900s | 72 |
| 1910s | 186 |
| 1920s | 321 |
| 1930s | 330 |
| 1940s | 322 |
| 1950s | 741 |
| 1960s | 347 |
| 1970s | 129 |
| 1980s | 46 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Doretta?
In 2024, Doretta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Doretta Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Doretta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Doretta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Doretta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Doretta
- English dor-ET-uh
Sibling Names for Doretta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Doretta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Doretta
How popular is the name Doretta?
In 2024, Doretta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Doretta a girl's or a boy's name?
Doretta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Doretta?
Doretta has 3 syllables.
When was Doretta most popular?
Doretta peaked in 1953, when 107 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.