Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1635 in 2016 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 46 births ranking #811. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 375.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 16,165 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.