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Dorcas

Dorcas is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Dorcas?

Recorded births named Dorcas by country

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 national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Dorcas's popularity over time

Babies named Dorcas per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1923 (142/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2002 (4/yr).

When was Dorcas popular?

Dorcas reached its peak in 1923, when it was the #1121 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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