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How Many People Are Named Dorothea?
Estimated people named Dorothea living in the U.S. today
9,036
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,314
- Peak year: 1920 (1,110 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,036
Dorothea by age group — who carries the name today?
Dorothea popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dorothea
Dorothea has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,314 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,036 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 37,826 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dorotheas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dorothea in the US?
An estimated 9,036 people named Dorothea are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dorothea very rare — about 1 in 37,826 Americans.
Is Dorothea a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dorothea is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Dorothea most popular?
Dorothea peaked in 1920, when 1,110 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dorothea?
Dorothea ranks #2,561 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).