Girl · #5,040 in 2026

Doloras

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

Current Rank

#5,040

Peak Rank

#2,205 (1931)

Total Babies

191

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1953

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#2205

Peak Rank

191

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Doloras

The earliest SSA record of Doloras as a baby girl name dates back to 1915, when 6 babies received it. 1931 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Doloras — #2,205 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Dolorass. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1953 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 191 Dolorass 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 Doloras

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

Dolorous
Dolourous
Deloris
Dulles
Dolores
Delores
Doloris
Derose
Delias
Deros
Dallas
Doris

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doloras

What does the name Doloras mean?

Doloras is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Doloras in 2026?

In 2026, Doloras ranks #5,040 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Doloras most popular?

Doloras reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #2,205 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Doloras a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Doloras?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Doloras include Gloriann, Delaina, Tamila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Doloras

Doloras is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 191 births in the dataset. Doloras's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #2,205. Use the chart and map above to compare Doloras'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.