Dorcas
A girl's name of Greek origin, ranked #3,975 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #3,975
- Best ever
- #518 in 1880
- US births since 1880
- 7,268
- Born in 2025
- 36
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% girls
Meaning
- Gazelle
First appears in Shakespeare. That is where the name is recorded, not where it comes from.
Etymology
Greek dorkas, 'gazelle'. Borne by the disciple raised by Peter in Acts 9, where it translates the Aramaic name Tabitha.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 142 in 1923. Stable over the last ten years.