Total births
645
Girls' name · since 1883
Dorathea
Dorathea has 645 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 645
- total births
- 1883–1966
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Dorathea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 645 have been recorded since 1883.
Social Security Administration records show Dorathea recorded 645 times among girls since 1883, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1966.
- 645 total births
- 1883–1966 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
645 girls have been named Dorathea since 1883, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1966.
- 645
- total births
- 1883–1966
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Dorathea was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
28 babies were named Dorathea in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Dorathea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dorathea's full recorded timeline at 1923, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1889, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dorathea at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Dorathea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1966
- Peak year (1917)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Dorathea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Dorathea's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Dorathea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 43
1890s
43 births
- 1900s 64
1900s
64 births
- 1910s
1910s
185 births
- 1920s
1920s
169 births
- 1930s
1930s
83 births
- 1940s 53
1940s
53 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 185 births (29% of all-time use).
How Dorathea compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dorathea's total volume
Dorathea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dorathea by state
Where Dorathea concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Dorathea's total US births 3.6%
Even split
23 of 645 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorathea? ▼
Dorathea has been given to 645 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 28 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Dorathea most popular? ▼
Dorathea was most popular in the 1910s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Dorathea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorathea are New York (23 births), Illinois (8 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Dorathea been used? ▼
Dorathea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 84 years of data through 1966.
What names are similar to Dorathea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dorothy, Doris, Dora, Doreen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dorathea's data
- Dorathea's decade-level peak was the 1910s (185 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Doratheas (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dorathea
Nearby Names Like Dorathea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorathea
Dorothy Girl
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Doris Girl
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Dora Girl
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Doreen Girl
#5810 46,431 births
Dorothea Girl
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Compare Dorathea side by side: Dorathea vs Dorothy Dorathea vs Doris Dorathea vs Dora
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1883–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dorathea: Baby Name Since 1883 - 645 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorathea. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dorathea draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.