Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #872 in 2025 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 46 births ranking #811. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 900.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 6,332 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.