Girl · #7,996 in 2026

Dorla

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

Isaura Palaea, in Latin Isaura Vetus, both meaning Old Isaura, and perhaps identical to Isauropolis, was a Roman and Byzantine era town in southern Turkey. In antiquity the city was in Isauria (Ἰσαυρία) district of Lycaonia in today's southern Turkey. Its site is identified as near Bozkır.

Current Rank

#7,996

Peak Rank

#513 (1930)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1970

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#513

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dorla

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

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Origin & history

Plan of the ruins of Isaura (Davis, 1879) Before the Romans the town was a strongly fortified city of the Isaurians , located at the foot of Mt. Taurus . It was besieged by Perdiccas , the Macedonian regent after Alexander the Great 's death, the Isaurians set the place alight and let it perish in flames rather than submit to capture. Large quantities of molten gold were found afterwards by the Macedonians among the ashes and ruins. The town was rebuilt, but was destroyed a second time by the Roman, Servilius Isauricus ( c. 75 BCE ), and thenceforth it remained a heap of ruins. Strabo states t

The Story of Dorla

Dorla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 171 Dorlas were born — ranking #513 that year. As of 2026, Dorla ranks #7,996 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Dorlas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Dorla

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

Darla
Darley
Dourly
Darlie
Dearly
Dora
Doria
Direly
Doorlock
Durra
Dorra
Dorl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorla

What does the name Dorla mean?

How popular is Dorla in 2026?

In 2026, Dorla ranks #7,996 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorla most popular?

Dorla reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #513 that year with 171 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dorla most popular?

Dorla has historically been most popular in Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dorla.

Is Dorla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dorla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorla include Florene, Leeann, Jocelyne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorla

Dorla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Dorla's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #513. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorla'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.