Dorothea
4 countries#1777 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dorothea was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
34,427 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1777 · peaked in 1920 with 1,110 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
331 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #575 · peaked in 2021 with 40 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
325 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #884 · peaked in 2021 with 40 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
13 births recorded 1925–1960 · peaked in 1925 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2025–2025 · currently #474 · peaked in 2025 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dorothea’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6356 | — |
| 2007 | #8098 | ↓1742 |
| 2008 | #5955 | ↑2143 |
| 2009 | #6317 | ↓362 |
| 2010 | #6182 | ↑135 |
| 2011 | #7436 | ↓1254 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↑860 |
| 2013 | #5143 | ↑1433 |
| 2014 | #4892 | ↑251 |
| 2015 | #3915 | ↑977 |
| 2016 | #3523 | ↑392 |
| 2017 | #3436 | ↑87 |
| 2018 | #2810 | ↑626 |
| 2019 | #3272 | ↓462 |
| 2020 | #2779 | ↑493 |
| 2021 | #2416 | ↑363 |
| 2022 | #2720 | ↓304 |
| 2023 | #2757 | ↓37 |
| 2024 | #2067 | ↑690 |
| 2025 | #1777 | ↑290 |
Frequently asked questions about Dorothea
Is Dorothea a popular name?
Yes — Dorothea currently ranks #1777 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dorothea more common for boys or girls?
Dorothea is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dorothea most popular?
Dorothea peaked in 1920 in United States, with 1,110 recorded births that year.
Is Dorothea rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dorothea’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #421 in 1880 to #1777 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dorothea?
At least 34,771 babies have been recorded with the name Dorothea across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Dorothea popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dorothea appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Dorothea?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dorothea include Cosette, Dolly, Eila, Harlowe.
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