Girl nameCurrently #2,602 in the USFalling
Dora
//ˈdɔɹə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19214 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dora's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dora's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dora |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 530 |
| 1881 | 585 |
| 1882 | 606 |
| 1883 | 649 |
| 1884 | 726 |
| 1885 | 776 |
| 1886 | 827 |
| 1887 | 847 |
| 1888 | 904 |
| 1889 | 891 |
| 1890 | 890 |
| 1891 | 875 |
| 1892 | 960 |
| 1893 | 877 |
| 1894 | 827 |
| 1895 | 884 |
| 1896 | 879 |
| 1897 | 867 |
| 1898 | 938 |
| 1899 | 734 |
| 1900 | 963 |
| 1901 | 768 |
| 1902 | 780 |
| 1903 | 784 |
| 1904 | 794 |
| 1905 | 757 |
| 1906 | 768 |
| 1907 | 792 |
| 1908 | 811 |
| 1909 | 829 |
| 1910 | 838 |
| 1911 | 888 |
| 1912 | 1,061 |
| 1913 | 1,192 |
| 1914 | 1,350 |
| 1915 | 1,672 |
| 1916 | 1,736 |
| 1917 | 1,755 |
| 1918 | 1,745 |
| 1919 | 1,845 |
| 1920 | 1,872 |
| 1921 | 2,031 |
| 1922 | 1,818 |
| 1923 | 1,915 |
| 1924 | 2,006 |
| 1925 | 1,952 |
| 1926 | 1,791 |
| 1927 | 1,803 |
| 1928 | 1,655 |
| 1929 | 1,597 |
| 1930 | 1,511 |
| 1931 | 1,372 |
| 1932 | 1,450 |
| 1933 | 1,253 |
| 1934 | 1,263 |
| 1935 | 1,177 |
| 1936 | 1,172 |
| 1937 | 1,093 |
| 1938 | 1,142 |
| 1939 | 1,050 |
| 1940 | 1,048 |
| 1941 | 960 |
| 1942 | 978 |
| 1943 | 1,022 |
| 1944 | 923 |
| 1945 | 882 |
| 1946 | 948 |
| 1947 | 1,047 |
| 1948 | 1,029 |
| 1949 | 929 |
| 1950 | 896 |
| 1951 | 1,034 |
| 1952 | 932 |
| 1953 | 924 |
| 1954 | 905 |
| 1955 | 910 |
| 1956 | 991 |
| 1957 | 962 |
| 1958 | 868 |
| 1959 | 901 |
| 1960 | 935 |
| 1961 | 873 |
| 1962 | 841 |
| 1963 | 853 |
| 1964 | 882 |
| 1965 | 724 |
| 1966 | 663 |
| 1967 | 603 |
| 1968 | 553 |
| 1969 | 524 |
| 1970 | 537 |
| 1971 | 478 |
| 1972 | 456 |
| 1973 | 385 |
| 1974 | 392 |
| 1975 | 413 |
| 1976 | 405 |
| 1977 | 296 |
| 1978 | 303 |
| 1979 | 294 |
| 1980 | 301 |
| 1981 | 284 |
| 1982 | 273 |
| 1983 | 238 |
| 1984 | 239 |
| 1985 | 232 |
| 1986 | 196 |
| 1987 | 210 |
| 1988 | 215 |
| 1989 | 195 |
| 1990 | 192 |
| 1991 | 194 |
| 1992 | 197 |
| 1993 | 167 |
| 1994 | 161 |
| 1995 | 167 |
| 1996 | 173 |
| 1997 | 170 |
| 1998 | 147 |
| 1999 | 166 |
| 2000 | 127 |
| 2001 | 166 |
| 2002 | 164 |
| 2003 | 169 |
| 2004 | 165 |
| 2005 | 155 |
| 2006 | 141 |
| 2007 | 100 |
| 2008 | 92 |
| 2009 | 102 |
| 2010 | 83 |
| 2011 | 87 |
| 2012 | 93 |
| 2013 | 78 |
| 2014 | 88 |
| 2015 | 101 |
| 2016 | 111 |
| 2017 | 100 |
| 2018 | 75 |
| 2019 | 102 |
| 2020 | 73 |
| 2021 | 82 |
| 2022 | 71 |
| 2023 | 68 |
| 2024 | 67 |
Dora through the decades
- Dora peaked in 1921, when 2,031 babies were named Dora in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dora has fallen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dora currently ranks #2,602 in the US and is cooling off.