Dorathea
Every Dorathea since 1883 — 645 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dorathea
Dorathea is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1883, 645 American babies have been named Dorathea. Its peak came in 1917, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dorathea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dorathea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,592 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,494 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,225 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,214 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,832 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,535 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,662 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,576 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,656 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,386 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dorathea in 2025?
Dorathea did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dorathea?
645 babies have been named Dorathea in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dorathea most popular?
Dorathea peaked in 1917, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Dorathea a boy or girl name?
Dorathea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dorathea rising or falling?
Dorathea has been roughly stable over the past decade.