Dolores
Peaked at #13 nationally in 1930, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Dolores has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Dolores — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#13
in 1930
Current rank
#3175
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Dolores reached its peak popularity for girls in 1930, ranking #13 nationally with 12,842 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #3671 (2014) to #3175 (2024) — a 14% improvement.
As of 2024, Dolores ranks #3175 nationally for girls, with 50 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #3,175 | 50 |
| 2023 | #2,591 | 68 |
| 2022 | #2,367 | 78 |
| 2021 | #2,966 | 56 |
| 2020 | #2,935 | 55 |
| 2019 | #3,683 | 41 |
| 2018 | #3,870 | 38 |
| 2017 | #3,257 | 49 |
Dolores — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#713
in 1930
Last ranked
#8780
in 1992
Years tracked
65
1912–1992
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1912, Dolores reached its peak popularity for boys in 1930, ranking #713 nationally with 77 babies given the name that year.
Dolores hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1992, when it stood at #8780.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #8,780 | 5 |
| 1989 | #7,228 | 6 |
| 1980 | #6,512 | 5 |
| 1979 | #5,539 | 6 |
| 1975 | #5,688 | 5 |
| 1973 | #3,792 | 8 |
| 1972 | #5,169 | 5 |
| 1970 | #3,123 | 10 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Dolores most popular?
Dolores was most popular in 1930, when it ranked #13 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Dolores becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Dolores?
At least 212,704 babies have been recorded with the name Dolores in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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