Dora
Peaked at #46 nationally in 1881, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Dora has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Dora — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#46
in 1881
Current rank
#2602
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Dora reached its peak popularity for girls in 1881, ranking #46 nationally with 585 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #2155 (2014) to #2602 (2024) — a 17% drop.
As of 2024, Dora ranks #2602 nationally for girls, with 67 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,602 | 67 |
| 2023 | #2,592 | 68 |
| 2022 | #2,511 | 71 |
| 2021 | #2,254 | 82 |
| 2020 | #2,399 | 73 |
| 2019 | #1,935 | 102 |
| 2018 | #2,408 | 75 |
| 2017 | #1,978 | 100 |
Dora — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#488
in 1899
Last ranked
#6591
in 1984
Years tracked
69
1880–1984
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Dora reached its peak popularity for boys in 1899, ranking #488 nationally with 16 babies given the name that year.
Dora hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1984, when it stood at #6591.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | #6,591 | 5 |
| 1978 | #4,674 | 7 |
| 1976 | #5,840 | 5 |
| 1975 | #4,979 | 6 |
| 1969 | #4,568 | 5 |
| 1968 | #3,812 | 6 |
| 1967 | #3,337 | 7 |
| 1961 | #4,220 | 5 |
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 Dora most popular?
Dora was most popular in 1881, when it ranked #46 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Dora becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Dora?
At least 106,399 babies have been recorded with the name Dora in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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