Dorothea
How to say it: dor-uh-THEE-uh · /ˌdɔrəˈθiə/
From Greek 'gift of God' - classic name borne by saints, revived in literature.
Dorothea was the 1,394th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 113 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up 2.7-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,055 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,394 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 113 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,339 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.7 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,055 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Dorothea peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Dora
- Dot
- Thea
Honouring a Dorothea in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dorothea is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Dorothea
- Dorothea Wierer (born 1990)Italian biathlete and military athlete
- Dorothea Lange (1895–1965)American photojournalist
- Dorothea Christiane Erxleben (1715–1762)Physician
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