Total births
130
Girls' name · since 1896
Dorotea
130 babies named Dorotea in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 130
- total births
- 1896–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Dorotea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 130 have been recorded since 1896.
Social Security Administration records show Dorotea recorded 130 times among girls since 1896, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2016.
- 130 total births
- 1896–2016 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
130 girls have been named Dorotea since 1896, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2016.
- 130
- total births
- 1896–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Dorotea was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
11 babies were named Dorotea in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Dorotea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dorotea splits its recorded history at 1926: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1896 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dorotea at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Dorotea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2016
- Peak year (1922)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Dorotea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorotea's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Dorotea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 36 births (28% of all-time use).
Dorotea by state
Where Dorotea concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 28 | 21.5% |
Texas share of Dorotea's total US births 21.5%
28 of 130 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorotea? ▼
Since 1896, Social Security records show 130 babies named Dorotea. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 11 births.
When was Dorotea most popular? ▼
Dorotea was most popular in the 1920s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Dorotea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorotea are Texas (28 births).
How long has the name Dorotea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorotea since 1896 -- 121 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Dorotea? ▼
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 Dorotea's data
- Dorotea's decade-level peak was the 1920s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Doroteas (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dorotea
Nearby Names Like Dorotea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorotea
Dorothy Girl
#430 1,112,231 births
Doris Girl
#2205 462,548 births
Dora Girl
#2585 105,930 births
Doreen Girl
#5810 46,431 births
Dorothea Girl
#2067 34,421 births
Compare Dorotea side by side: Dorotea vs Dorothy Dorotea vs Doris Dorotea vs Dora
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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, 1896–2016 (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. "Dorotea: Baby Name Since 1896 - 130 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorotea. 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 Dorotea 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.