Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6016 in 2000 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 113 births ranking #1782. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.3%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 100,887 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.