Girl · #5,860 in 2026

Dolora

Name: Popularity of the name Dolora in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dolora, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,860

Peak Rank

#2,428 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1962

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#2428

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dolora

Dolora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 13 Doloras were born — ranking #2,428 that year. As of 2026, Dolora ranks #5,860 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 87 Doloras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dolora

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

Delora
Dallara
Delors
Delairea
Dolores
Delores
Deloria
Doloris
Deltora
Dolore
Dulzura
Talara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dolora

What does the name Dolora mean?

Dolora is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dolora in 2026?

In 2026, Dolora ranks #5,860 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dolora most popular?

Dolora reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,428 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Dolora a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dolora is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dolora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dolora include Luda, Arkie, Elzina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dolora

Dolora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Dolora's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,428. Use the chart and map above to compare Dolora'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.