Girl · #7,396 in 2026

Delores

Dolores is a feminine given name of Spanish origin.

  • English
Current Rank
#7,396
Peak Rank
#51 (1932)
Total Babies
118K
5-Yr Trend
-13%
1890
First Year
2026
Last Year
1932
Peak Year
#51
Peak Rank
118K
Total Count
133
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Delores

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dolores is a feminine given name of Spanish origin.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
Origin & history
The Spanish word dolores is the plural form of dolor , meaning either sorrow or pain , which derives from the Latin dolor , which has the same meaning and which may ultimately stem from Proto-Indo-European *delh- , "to chop". The usage of Dolores as a given name has its origins in the strong influence of the Roman Catholic Church in Spanish-speaking countries. The name is a reference to Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (or La Virgen María de los Dolores ), one of the many titles of Mary , Mother of Jesus, typically translated to Our Lady of Sorrows in English. In given names, Dolores is frequentl

The Story of Delores

Delores first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1890, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1932: 4,152 births, good for #56 nationwide. The 1930s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Deloress. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,396 among baby girl names with 14 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 118K Deloress have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Delores

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Delores. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Delores

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Delores

What does the name Delores mean?
Dolores is a feminine given name of Spanish origin.
What is the origin of the name Delores?
Delores has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Delores in 2026?
In 2026, Delores ranks #7,396 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Delores most popular?
Delores reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #51 that year with 4,152 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Delores most popular?
Delores has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Delores.
Is Delores a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Delores is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Delores?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delores include Alma, Sophie, Jo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Delores?
Common variants and related forms of Delores include Delora, Deloris, Dollie, Dolly, Dolores. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Delores

Delores is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 118K births in the dataset. Delores's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #51. Use the chart and map above to compare Delores'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.