Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2148 in 2009 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 46 births ranking #811. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 175.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 28,489 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.