Girl · #4,181 in 2026

Dorace

Bonamico is a red Italian wine grape variety that is grown in the province of Pisa in Tuscany where the grape has a reputation for producing very high yields. Some ampelographers speculate that the grape may have originated around the town of Palaia with the grape being known under the synonym of Uva di Palaia.

Current Rank
#4,181
Peak Rank
#2,708 (1926)
Total Babies
33
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1924
First Year
1936
Last Year
1926
Peak Year
#2708
Peak Rank
33
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dorace

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

Bonamico is a red Italian wine grape variety that is grown in the province of Pisa in Tuscany where the grape has a reputation for producing very high yields. Some ampelographers speculate that the grape may have originated around the town of Palaia with the grape being known under the synonym of Uva di Palaia.

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Origin & history
Bonamico is mostly found in the provinces of Lucca, Pisa and Pistoia. Bonamico has been historically grown across Tuscany but following World War II and the post-war economic turmoil of the 1950s and 1960s, plantings of the grape sharply declined and it is now mostly found in the provinces of Pisa , Pistoia and Lucca where it is also used as a table grape.

The Story of Dorace

Dorace first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 12 Doraces were born — ranking #2,708 that year. As of 2026, Dorace ranks #4,181 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Doraces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dorace

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dorace

What does the name Dorace mean?
Bonamico is a red Italian wine grape variety that is grown in the province of Pisa in Tuscany where the grape has a reputation for producing very high yields. Some ampelographers speculate that the grape may have originated around the town of Palaia with the grape being known under the synonym of Uva di Palaia.
How popular is Dorace in 2026?
In 2026, Dorace ranks #4,181 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dorace most popular?
Dorace reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,708 that year with 12 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dorace most popular?
Dorace has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dorace.
Is Dorace a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dorace is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Dorace?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorace include Earsie, Idora, Ramah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dorace

Dorace is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Dorace's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,708. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorace'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.