Dorathea
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Dorathea’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
645 births recorded 1883–1966 · peaked in 1917 with 28 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dorathea’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | #2404 | — |
| 1934 | #2424 | ↓20 |
| 1935 | #3431 | ↓1007 |
| 1936 | #3701 | ↓270 |
| 1938 | #4342 | ↓641 |
| 1939 | #3429 | ↑913 |
| 1940 | #3503 | ↓74 |
| 1941 | #3559 | ↓56 |
| 1942 | #3738 | ↓179 |
| 1943 | #4691 | ↓953 |
| 1944 | #4574 | ↑117 |
| 1946 | #3994 | ↑580 |
| 1947 | #4764 | ↓770 |
| 1948 | #3593 | ↑1171 |
| 1951 | #5414 | ↓1821 |
| 1952 | #4908 | ↑506 |
| 1954 | #5753 | ↓845 |
| 1956 | #4837 | ↑916 |
| 1957 | #4918 | ↓81 |
| 1966 | #5809 | ↓891 |
Frequently asked questions about Dorathea
Is Dorathea a popular name?
Dorathea has 645 recorded births in United States between 1883 and 1966, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Dorathea more common for boys or girls?
Dorathea is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dorathea most popular?
Dorathea peaked in 1917 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Dorathea rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dorathea’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #754 in 1883 to #5809 in 1966.
How many babies have been named Dorathea?
At least 645 babies have been recorded with the name Dorathea across official birth statistics in 1 country.