Dorthea Name Popularity and Statistics
Dorthea 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,437
First Year on Record1882
Dorthea popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 2002 | Girls | 7 | #12,187 |
| 1997 | Girls | 7 | #10,836 |
| 1996 | Girls | 10 | #8,132 |
| 1995 | Girls | 6 | #11,783 |
| 1994 | Girls | 7 | #10,569 |
| 1993 | Girls | 10 | #8,052 |
| 1992 | Girls | 16 | #5,718 |
| 1991 | Girls | 20 | #4,808 |
| 1990 | Girls | 14 | #6,131 |
| 1989 | Girls | 12 | #6,531 |
| 1988 | Girls | 12 | #6,277 |
| 1987 | Girls | 10 | #6,788 |
| 1986 | Girls | 12 | #5,757 |
| 1985 | Girls | 12 | #5,678 |
| 1984 | Girls | 18 | #4,166 |
| 1983 | Girls | 16 | #4,476 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1921 · Girls
69 recorded births and rank #890.
1924 · Girls
64 recorded births and rank #951.
1920 · Girls
50 recorded births and rank #1,048.
1966 · Girls
49 recorded births and rank #1,600.
Where Dorthea ranked highest in 1970
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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- PA
- Rank #819 · 7 recorded births