girl's name
Dorotea
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 141
Dorotea is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Dorotea is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1922, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1896.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dorotea over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 23 |
| 1920s | 36 |
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 5 |
How popular is Dorotea?
In 2016, Dorotea was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Dorotea is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dorotea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dorotea also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dorotea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dorotea
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dorotea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dorotea
How popular is the name Dorotea?
In 2016, Dorotea was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Dorotea a girl's or a boy's name?
Dorotea is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dorotea?
Dorotea has 3 syllables.
When was Dorotea most popular?
Dorotea peaked in 1922, when 11 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Dorotea a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dorotea currently ranks #7,100 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.