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Dorothea

Dorothea is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Dorothea?

Recorded births named Dorothea by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	34,427 births
England & Wales since 1996	444 births
Ireland since 1964	14 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Dorothea's popularity over time

Babies named Dorothea per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1920 (1,110/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (46/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1982 (5/yr).

When was Dorothea popular?

Dorothea reached its peak in 1920, when it was the #328 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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