Girls name · Pennsylvania
Dorothea in Pennsylvania
As of 2025, Dorothea was the #1041 most common girls name in Pennsylvania, drawn from 8 births that year. Its total reaches 3,215 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Dorothea in Pennsylvania, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 29 | #163 |
| 1920 | 129 | #132 |
| 1930 | 68 | #161 |
| 1940 | 50 | #204 |
| 1950 | 44 | #250 |
| 1960 | 26 | #422 |
| 1970 | 14 | #559 |
| 2025 | 8 | #1041 |
Its rank among girls names in Pennsylvania ran from #126 in 1911 to #1175 in 2023, starting at #163 in 1910 and ending at #1041 in 2025.
No year in Pennsylvania had more Dorothea births than 1920, when 129 were born. In 1911 it reached #126, its highest girls-name rank in Pennsylvania.
Across the country, Dorothea reached its highest rank of #70 in Massachusetts (1913). See Dorothea in every state →
How popular is Dorothea in Pennsylvania?
As of 2025, Dorothea was the #1041 most common girls name in Pennsylvania, drawn from 8 births that year. Its total reaches 3,215 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Dorothea in Pennsylvania?
8 Dorothea babies were born in Pennsylvania in 2025.
What is the rank of Dorothea in Pennsylvania?
Dorothea ranked #1041 among girls names in Pennsylvania in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.