Dora Name Popularity and Statistics
Dora is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dora?
Dora is spelled D-O-R-A. The name has 4 letters.
Dora Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,387
Recorded Births75
- Girls usage rose 198 places to #2,387 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dora Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 75 | #2,387 |
| 2024 | Girls | 68 | #2,585 |
| 2023 | Girls | 68 | #2,588 |
| 2022 | Girls | 71 | #2,510 |
| 2021 | Girls | 82 | #2,251 |
| 2020 | Girls | 73 | #2,394 |
| 2019 | Girls | 102 | #1,933 |
| 2018 | Girls | 75 | #2,404 |
| 2017 | Girls | 100 | #1,976 |
| 2016 | Girls | 111 | #1,857 |
| 2015 | Girls | 101 | #1,972 |
| 2014 | Girls | 88 | #2,154 |
| 2013 | Girls | 78 | #2,344 |
| 2012 | Girls | 93 | #2,064 |
| 2011 | Girls | 88 | #2,156 |
| 2010 | Girls | 83 | #2,296 |
| 2009 | Girls | 102 | #2,016 |
| 2008 | Girls | 93 | #2,157 |
| 2007 | Girls | 100 | #2,034 |
| 2006 | Girls | 142 | #1,539 |
| 2005 | Girls | 155 | #1,389 |
| 2004 | Girls | 165 | #1,294 |
| 2003 | Girls | 169 | #1,242 |
| 2002 | Girls | 164 | #1,224 |
When Was Dora Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Girls
2,026 recorded births
National rank #130
1924 · Girls
2,000 recorded births
National rank #139
1925 · Girls
1,945 recorded births
National rank #136
1923 · Girls
1,904 recorded births
National rank #136
Where Dora Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,087 | 13 |
| CA | #1,575 | 14 |
| TX | #3,285 | 5 |