How Many People Are Named Doreatha?

Complete statistics for the name Doreatha: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Doreatha
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Doreatha is a very rare female name, with only 561 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 588,592 Americans. The majority of those named Doreatha are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~561
Living in US
1 in 588,592
Americans
1928
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Dora
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Dignified Mature Reserved
9
Life Path Number

Life-path number 9 represents compassion, understanding, and humanitarianism.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,053
Worldwide Bearers
#246,734
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
1,048
🇬🇧 England
2
🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2
🇿🇦 South Africa
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
561 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 84
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
98
Would be 30–60 (8%)
1,140
Would be over 60 (92%)

All 1,238 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1928

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
89
Classic Feel
79
Modern Appeal
21
International
84

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Doreatha Through the Generations

Doreatha has been a name that's seen its peak in the past, with 36 births in 1928. Over the decades, it's maintained a stable presence, though it's definitely a name for the older generation. With 92% of those named Doreatha being over 60, it's clear that this name is deeply rooted in the past, and while it's not fading away, it's also not gaining much traction among younger parents.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

North Carolina 98
Florida 25
South Carolina 22
Virginia 21
Mississippi 13
Louisiana 11
Georgia 10
Illinois 5
Maryland 5
New York 5

✨ Similar Names to Doreatha

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Doreatha's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Doreatha

How Many People Have the Name Doreatha?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 561 people in the United States currently share the name Doreatha. That works out to roughly 1 in every 588,592 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Doreatha a Common or Rare Name?

Doreatha is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Doreatha Mean?

Doreatha means "creative variant of Dora" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Doreatha in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Doreatha Most Popular?

The name Doreatha reached peak popularity in 1928, with 36 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Doreatha?

Approximately 561 people named Doreatha live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,238. That works out to roughly 1 in 588,592 Americans.

Is Doreatha a rare name?

Doreatha is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 588,592 Americans has this name.

What does the name Doreatha mean?

Doreatha means "creative variant of Dora" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Doreatha more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Doreatha are male and 100% are female.

When was Doreatha most popular?

Doreatha peaked in 1928 with 36 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US561
All-Time Births1,238
1 in X1 in 588,592
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age84
Peak Year1928
World Rank#246,734
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.