How Many People Are Named Dorcas?
Curious about how common the name Dorcas is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 7,231 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Dorcas.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 45,637 people has this name.
This classification places Dorcas in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Dorcas
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 45,637 people
Total Count
7,231
Rare
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 78
- Young (<30) 673
- Adult (30–60) 1,176
- Old (>60) 5,382
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 23
- Arkansas 5
- California 98
- Connecticut 5
- Florida 17
- Iowa 6
- Illinois 128
- Indiana 113
- Kansas 13
- Kentucky 59
- Massachusetts 42
- Maryland 5
- Michigan 62
- Missouri 37
- North Carolina 294
- Nebraska 5
- New Jersey 5
- New York 296
- Ohio 216
- Pennsylvania 609
- South Carolina 5
- Tennessee 48
- Texas 241
- Virginia 75
- West Virginia 141
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Dorcas?
Approximately 7,231 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Dorcas, based on statistical analysis.
Is Dorcas a rare name?
Dorcas is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.