Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2530 in 2004 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 46 births ranking #811. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 75.0%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 40,836 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.