Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2759 in 2023 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 113 births ranking #1782. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 195.2%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 25,849 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.