Dorothea is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1782 in 2025 with 113 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 113 births ranking #1782. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 438.1%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 14,224 girls born was named Dorothea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.