Dorthea
1 country#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Dorthea’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,437 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1921 with 69 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dorthea’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | #6788 | — |
| 1988 | #6277 | ↑511 |
| 1989 | #6531 | ↓254 |
| 1990 | #6131 | ↑400 |
| 1991 | #4808 | ↑1323 |
| 1992 | #5718 | ↓910 |
| 1993 | #8052 | ↓2334 |
| 1994 | #10569 | ↓2517 |
| 1995 | #11783 | ↓1214 |
| 1996 | #8132 | ↑3651 |
| 1997 | #10836 | ↓2704 |
| 2002 | #12187 | ↓1351 |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓3597 |
| 2005 | #14502 | ↑1282 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↑670 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓3462 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↑1079 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↑1127 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↓205 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↑3361 |
Frequently asked questions about Dorthea
Is Dorthea a popular name?
Yes — Dorthea currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dorthea more common for boys or girls?
Dorthea is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dorthea most popular?
Dorthea peaked in 1921 in United States, with 69 recorded births that year.
Is Dorthea rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dorthea’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #908 in 1882 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dorthea?
At least 2,437 babies have been recorded with the name Dorthea across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Dorthea?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dorthea include Dorian, Dorina, Dory, Dotty.
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