Girl · #2,833 in 2026

Dolores

Dolores is a feminine given name of Spanish origin.

  • Spanish
  • English
Current Rank
#2,833
Peak Rank
#13 (1930)
Total Babies
211K
5-Yr Trend
+31%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1930
Peak Year
#13
Peak Rank
211K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dolores

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)

  • Spanish
  • 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 Dolores

The earliest SSA record of Dolores as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 13 babies received it. 1930 was its biggest year on record, with 12,842 newborns named Dolores — #13 in the national rankings. The 1930s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Doloress. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,833 among baby girl names with 59 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). In total, more than 211K Doloress have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Dolores

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

Names that sound like Dolores

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dolores 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 Dolores

What does the name Dolores mean?
Dolores is a feminine given name of Spanish origin.
What is the origin of the name Dolores?
Dolores has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish, English.
How popular is Dolores in 2026?
In 2026, Dolores ranks #2,833 among girls' names in the U.S., with 59 babies given the name that year.
When was Dolores most popular?
Dolores reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #13 that year with 12,842 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dolores most popular?
Dolores has historically been most popular in Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dolores.
Is Dolores a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dolores is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Dolores?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dolores include Grace, Violet, Amber. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Dolores?
Common variants and related forms of Dolores include Delora, Delores, Deloris, Dollie, Dolly, Lola. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Dolores

Dolores is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 211K births in the dataset. Dolores's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #13. Use the chart and map above to compare Dolores'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.