Dora
Every Dora since 1880 — 106,480 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dora
Dora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,388 in 2025 with 75 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 106,480 American babies have been named Dora. Its peak came in 1921, when 2,031 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Dora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dora 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 | 75 | #2,388 | — | — |
| 2024 | 68 | #2,589 | — | — |
| 2023 | 68 | #2,595 | — | — |
| 2022 | 71 | #2,511 | — | — |
| 2021 | 82 | #2,254 | — | — |
| 2020 | 73 | #2,399 | — | — |
| 2019 | 102 | #1,935 | — | — |
| 2018 | 75 | #2,408 | — | — |
| 2017 | 100 | #1,978 | — | — |
| 2016 | 111 | #1,857 | — | — |
| 2015 | 101 | #1,973 | — | — |
| 2014 | 88 | #2,156 | — | — |
| 2013 | 78 | #2,351 | — | — |
| 2012 | 93 | #2,068 | — | — |
| 2011 | 88 | #2,161 | — | — |
| 2010 | 83 | #2,300 | — | — |
| 2009 | 102 | #2,021 | — | — |
| 2008 | 93 | #2,161 | — | — |
| 2007 | 100 | #2,043 | — | — |
| 2006 | 142 | #1,541 | — | — |
| 2005 | 155 | #1,391 | — | — |
| 2004 | 165 | #1,298 | — | — |
| 2003 | 169 | #1,243 | — | — |
| 2002 | 164 | #1,224 | — | — |
| 2001 | 166 | #1,219 | — | — |
| 2000 | 128 | #1,435 | — | — |
| 1995 | 167 | #1,068 | — | — |
| 1990 | 192 | #972 | — | — |
| 1985 | 232 | #746 | — | — |
| 1980 | 301 | #610 | — | — |
| 1975 | 407 | #464 | 6 | #4,979 |
| 1970 | 537 | #418 | — | — |
| 1965 | 724 | #335 | — | — |
| 1960 | 925 | #308 | 10 | #2,734 |
| 1955 | 910 | #286 | — | — |
| 1950 | 896 | #252 | — | — |
| 1945 | 882 | #216 | — | — |
| 1940 | 1,039 | #181 | 9 | #2,529 |
| 1935 | 1,169 | #168 | 8 | #2,765 |
| 1930 | 1,498 | #142 | 13 | #2,211 |
| 1925 | 1,945 | #136 | 7 | #3,496 |
| 1920 | 1,865 | #133 | 7 | #3,573 |
| 1915 | 1,666 | #122 | 6 | #3,507 |
| 1910 | 833 | #103 | 5 | #1,657 |
| 1905 | 757 | #89 | — | — |
| 1900 | 958 | #79 | 5 | #1,361 |
| 1895 | 884 | #68 | — | — |
| 1890 | 883 | #62 | 7 | #829 |
| 1885 | 776 | #49 | — | — |
| 1880 | 524 | #51 | 6 | #843 |
Famous people named Dora
- Dora Maar Photographer · 1907–1997
- Dora Ratjen Athlete · 1918–2008
- Dora d'Istria Writer · 1828–1888
- Dora Pejačević Composer · 1885–1923
- Dora Boothby Tennis player · 1881–1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dora in 2025?
Dora ranked #2,388 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 75 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dora?
106,480 babies have been named Dora in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dora most popular?
Dora peaked in 1921, when 2,031 newborns received the name.
Is Dora a boy or girl name?
Dora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dora rising or falling?
Dora has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Dora?
Well-known people named Dora include Dora Maar (photographer), Dora Ratjen (athlete), Dora d'Istria (writer).