Dorcas
Meaninggazelle · Greek
- US rank
- #3,975
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #518 in 1880
36 babies were named Dorcas in the US in 2025. It has climbed 103 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Dorcas you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 44,643 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Dorcas, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dorcas would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDorcas has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Dorcass, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #518. Today it's #3,975, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendDorcas has climbed 103 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,975. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedDorcas is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #565. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningIn Greek, Dorcas means “gazelle”.
About the name Dorcas
Dorcas is a girl name meaning “gazelle”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-cas”. US birth records list Dorcas for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #518 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,975, with 36 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 81 | 12,297 girls |
| 1890s | 65 | 15,380 girls |
| 1900s | 77 | 13,036 girls |
| 1910s | 94 | 10,635 girls |
| 1920s | 101 | 9,878 girls |
| 1930s | 83 | 12,019 girls |
| 1940s | 53 | 18,954 girls |
| 1950s | 41 | 24,155 girls |
| 1960s | 38 | 26,001 girls |
| 1970s | 27 | 36,832 girls |
| 1980s | 20 | 51,151 girls |
| 1990s | 15 | 65,617 girls |
| 2000s | 12 | 83,472 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 68,353 girls |
| 2020s | 17 | 59,347 girls |
Questions about the name Dorcas
What does the name Dorcas mean?
Dorcas means “gazelle” in Greek.
Is Dorcas a boy or girl name?
Dorcas is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dorcas?
Dorcas ranked #3,975 for US girls in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#518).