How Many People Are Named Dorcas?
7,231
people in the United States are named Dorcas
1 in 46,328 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#3333
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0022%
Of US population
Peak Year
1923
142 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Biblical
Pronunciation:
DAWR-kəs (English)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Derived from Greek δορκας (dorkas) meaning "gazelle". This is the Greek translation of the name Tabitha in the New Testament (see Acts 9:36).
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 76.2 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Pennsylvania
609
New York
296
North Carolina
294
Texas
241
Ohio
216
West Virginia
141
Illinois
128
Indiana
113
California
98
Virginia
75
💡 Fun Facts About "Dorcas"
- 20 babies were named Dorcas in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1923
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Pennsylvania
Check how many have your name?
Enter it and find out how many of you there are.
⊙ Your name is never stored — processed in real-time only.