How Many People Are Named Dorothea?
34,314
people in the United States are named Dorothea
1 in 9,762 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1374
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0102%
Of US population
Peak Year
1920
1,110 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, English, Late Greek
Pronunciation:
do-ro-TE-a (German), dawr-ə-THEE-ə (English)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Feminine form of the Late Greek name Δωροθεος (Dorotheos), which meant "gift of God" from Greek δωρον (doron) "gift" and θεος (theos) "god". Dorothea was the name of two early saints, notably the 4th-century martyr Dorothea of Caesarea. It was also borne by the 14th-century Saint Dorothea of Montau, who was the patron saint of Prussia.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 90.6 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
4,761
Pennsylvania
3,207
Massachusetts
2,080
Illinois
1,757
New Jersey
1,644
Ohio
1,491
California
1,192
Michigan
1,149
Maryland
763
Missouri
742
💡 Fun Facts About "Dorothea"
- 93 babies were named Dorothea in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1920
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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