Dolores
Borrowed from Spanish Dolores.
Every Dolores since 1880 — 212,776 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dolores
Dolores is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,567 in 2025 with 68 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 212,776 American babies have been named Dolores. Its peak came in 1930, when 12,919 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dolores stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dolores year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2,567 | — | — |
| 2024 | 50 | #3,186 | — | — |
| 2023 | 68 | #2,594 | — | — |
| 2022 | 78 | #2,368 | — | — |
| 2021 | 56 | #2,969 | — | — |
| 2020 | 55 | #2,936 | — | — |
| 2019 | 41 | #3,683 | — | — |
| 2018 | 38 | #3,871 | — | — |
| 2017 | 49 | #3,260 | — | — |
| 2016 | 50 | #3,246 | — | — |
| 2015 | 33 | #4,323 | — | — |
| 2014 | 42 | #3,671 | — | — |
| 2013 | 38 | #3,944 | — | — |
| 2012 | 37 | #4,068 | — | — |
| 2011 | 40 | #3,796 | — | — |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,422 | — | — |
| 2009 | 40 | #3,891 | — | — |
| 2008 | 62 | #2,863 | — | — |
| 2007 | 61 | #2,939 | — | — |
| 2006 | 87 | #2,213 | — | — |
| 2005 | 47 | #3,279 | — | — |
| 2004 | 64 | #2,598 | — | — |
| 2003 | 62 | #2,588 | — | — |
| 2002 | 84 | #2,051 | — | — |
| 2001 | 92 | #1,891 | — | — |
| 2000 | 88 | #1,926 | — | — |
| 1995 | 124 | #1,331 | — | — |
| 1990 | 173 | #1,038 | — | — |
| 1985 | 199 | #820 | — | — |
| 1980 | 279 | #655 | 5 | #6,512 |
| 1975 | 289 | #572 | 5 | #5,688 |
| 1970 | 563 | #407 | 10 | #3,123 |
| 1965 | 828 | #312 | 9 | #2,843 |
| 1960 | 1,366 | #232 | 12 | #2,458 |
| 1955 | 1,778 | #190 | 5 | #4,008 |
| 1950 | 2,226 | #139 | 23 | #1,550 |
| 1945 | 2,704 | #103 | 17 | #1,644 |
| 1940 | 3,604 | #67 | 23 | #1,411 |
| 1935 | 7,375 | #26 | 56 | #835 |
| 1930 | 12,842 | #13 | 77 | #713 |
| 1925 | 4,145 | #64 | 31 | #1,309 |
| 1920 | 2,365 | #110 | 18 | #1,902 |
| 1915 | 1,280 | #147 | 5 | #3,976 |
| 1910 | 294 | #220 | — | — |
| 1905 | 142 | #277 | — | — |
| 1900 | 91 | #353 | — | — |
| 1895 | 41 | #442 | — | — |
| 1890 | 21 | #572 | — | — |
| 1885 | 11 | #666 | — | — |
| 1880 | 13 | #475 | — | — |
Famous people named Dolores
- Dolores Ibárruri Politician · 1895–1989
- Dolores O'Riordan Musician · 1971–2018
- Dolores del Río Actor · 1905–1983
- Dolores Costello Actor · 1903–1979
- Dolores Hart Actor · b. 1938
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dolores mean?
Borrowed from Spanish Dolores.
How popular is the name Dolores in 2025?
Dolores ranked #2,567 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 68 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dolores?
212,776 babies have been named Dolores in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dolores most popular?
Dolores peaked in 1930, when 12,919 newborns received the name.
Is Dolores a boy or girl name?
Dolores is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dolores rising or falling?
Dolores is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Dolores?
Well-known people named Dolores include Dolores Ibárruri (politician), Dolores O'Riordan (musician), Dolores del Río (actor).