Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1707 in 2013 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 46 births ranking #811. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 325.0%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 18,144 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.