Dorothea Name Popularity and Statistics
Dorothea is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dorothea?
Dorothea is spelled D-O-R-O-T-H-E-A. The name has 8 letters.
Dorothea Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,777
Recorded Births113
- Girls usage rose 290 places to #1,777 and recorded 20 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dorothea Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 113 | #1,777 |
| 2024 | Girls | 93 | #2,067 |
| 2023 | Girls | 62 | #2,757 |
| 2022 | Girls | 63 | #2,720 |
| 2021 | Girls | 74 | #2,416 |
| 2020 | Girls | 59 | #2,779 |
| 2019 | Girls | 48 | #3,272 |
| 2018 | Girls | 60 | #2,810 |
| 2017 | Girls | 45 | #3,436 |
| 2016 | Girls | 44 | #3,523 |
| 2015 | Girls | 38 | #3,915 |
| 2014 | Girls | 28 | #4,892 |
| 2013 | Girls | 26 | #5,143 |
| 2012 | Girls | 19 | #6,576 |
| 2011 | Girls | 16 | #7,436 |
| 2010 | Girls | 21 | #6,182 |
| 2009 | Girls | 21 | #6,317 |
| 2008 | Girls | 23 | #5,955 |
| 2007 | Girls | 15 | #8,098 |
| 2006 | Girls | 20 | #6,356 |
| 2005 | Girls | 14 | #7,891 |
| 2004 | Girls | 22 | #5,555 |
| 2003 | Girls | 26 | #4,804 |
| 2002 | Girls | 33 | #3,889 |
When Was Dorothea Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Girls
1,110 recorded births
National rank #187
1917 · Girls
1,076 recorded births
National rank #180
1918 · Girls
1,065 recorded births
National rank #187
1921 · Girls
1,057 recorded births
National rank #196
Where Dorothea Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WA | #915 | 6 |
| PA | #1,015 | 8 |
| GA | #1,075 | 8 |
| IL | #1,405 | 5 |
| NY | #1,830 | 6 |
| CA | #2,093 | 9 |
| FL | #2,151 | 5 |
| TX | #2,636 | 7 |