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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Doretta — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Doren|Dori
LatinGirl↓ Declining

Doretta

dor-ET-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#15867
↓ Declining
#15867
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 2
Peak rank
#14039 in 2022
5yr change
-64 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #15867 · Falling since 2022

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Doretta

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #15867

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-64 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
34 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
VintageClassicLatin RootItalian DiminutiveFeminine3-syllableRareRetro-feminineReligious RootPre-peak Revival
Character
divine generosity
STRONG
High confidence

Doretta is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15867 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -64 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#15867 · very rare
Doretta at a Glance
Meaning:Feminine form of Doret or Dorothy, from Greek Dorothea meaning 'gift of God'. The -etta suffix is an Italian diminutive, making it 'little gift of God'.
Language root:Latin · Italian diminutive
Peak rank:#14039 in 2022
5yr change:-64 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
LorettaRosettaHenriettaViolaDora
Similar Style
DorothyBeatriceMargotVioletFionaEtta
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Doretta
DorothyMargaretHelenGraceEleanorBeatriceFlorenceLillian
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Doretta · Overview
Summary

Doretta is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15867 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Romantic · Vintage character
Doretta carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 64 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
doretta.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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