Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4118 in 1999 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 113 births ranking #1782. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 33.3%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 63,349 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.