Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2066 in 2024 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 113 births ranking #1782. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 342.9%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 17,346 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.