Compare two names
Dorethea and Dorothea side by side: Dorethea peaked in 1956 and Dorothea in 1920; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 113 babies.
Dorethea and Dorothea, year by year
Girls and boys together; Dorethea solid, Dorothea dashed.
| Dorethea | Dorothea | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 113 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #1,782 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,035 | 34,427 |
| Peak year | 1956 | 1920 |
| Girls | 100% | 100.0% |
| Alive, estimated | 496 | 9,600 |
| Median age | 69 | 68 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.