Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2423 in 2021 with 74 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 113 births ranking #1782. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 252.4%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 22,158 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.