Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1065 in 2020 with 31 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 46 births ranking #811. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 675.0%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 8,658 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.