Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1170 in 2018 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 46 births ranking #811. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 625.0%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 9,940 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.