Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #3099 in 2003 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 46 births ranking #811. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 55,733 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.