Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2893 in 2011 with 8 recorded births. This places Dorothea in the top 38% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. 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.