Dorcas is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Dorcas means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Dorcas across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Dorcas has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Dorcas is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “gazelle”. A biblical woman also known as Tabitha.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,268 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 186 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 10 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Dorcas per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1923 (142/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2002 (4/yr).
Dorcas is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1923, when it ranked #1,121 nationally (given to 142 babies that year).
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