7,930births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
1920Peak · Ontario
#3975United States 2025
Dorcas is a girl name family recorded 7,930 times in 5 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#3975 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1920, at 12.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Dorcas
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorcas | English | 7,268 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3975 | 1911 | ▲ 35 % |
| Dorcas | English | 275 | 🇫🇷 France | #6786 | 2005 | new |
| Dorcas | English | 182 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2005 | – |
| Dorcas | English | 163 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1955 | – |
| Dorcas | English | 42 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1920 | – |
Questions about Dorcas
How popular is the name Dorcas?
In 2025 it ranked #3975 in the United States. Official registers record 7,930 births across 5 countries.
When was Dorcas most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1920, at 12.7 births per 100,000.
Is Dorcas a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Dorcas is a girl name.