Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2893 in 2011 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 46 births ranking #811. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 40,164 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.