Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2058 in 2014 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 46 births ranking #811. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 225.0%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 23,589 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.