Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3536 in 2016 with 44 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 113 births ranking #1782. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 109.5%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 40,261 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.