Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Dorthea

Name: Popularity of the name Dorthea in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dorthea, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#890 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

2024

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#890

Peak Rank

Total Count

105

Years Active

The Story of Dorthea

Dorthea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 69 Dortheas were born — ranking #890 that year. As of 2026, Dorthea ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Dortheas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dorthea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dorthea is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dorothy
Dorthy
Doria
Dorothea
Dauria
Dortha
Daria
Diarrhea
Diarrhoea
Diarhea
Diarreah
Diarrea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorthea

What does the name Dorthea mean?

Dorthea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorthea in 2026?

In 2026, Dorthea ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorthea most popular?

Dorthea reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #890 that year with 69 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dorthea most popular?

Dorthea has historically been most popular in Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dorthea.

Is Dorthea a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dorthea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dorthea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorthea include Angella, Marti, Shay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorthea

Dorthea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Dorthea's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #890. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorthea's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.