Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1219 in 2017 with 28 recorded births. This places Dorothea in the top 16% 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 600.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 10,682 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.