Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4529 in 1998 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 113 births ranking #1782. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 73,620 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.