Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Dorathea
4 syllablesPeak year: 19178 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dorathea's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dorathea's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dorathea |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 13 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 10 |
| 1912 | 13 |
| 1913 | 20 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1916 | 23 |
| 1917 | 28 |
| 1918 | 21 |
| 1919 | 18 |
| 1920 | 22 |
| 1921 | 22 |
| 1922 | 23 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 20 |
| 1925 | 17 |
| 1926 | 17 |
| 1927 | 15 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1929 | 14 |
| 1930 | 15 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1932 | 9 |
| 1933 | 12 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 7 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 9 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1966 | 6 |
Dorathea through the decades
- Dorathea peaked in 1917, when 28 babies were named Dorathea in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1944–1966), use of Dorathea has fallen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.