Dora
4 countries#2387 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dora was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
106,480 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2387 · peaked in 1921 with 2,031 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, North Carolina, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,086 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #2040 · peaked in 2004 with 66 births
Most common in: Paris, Moselle, Bas-Rhin, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
545 births recorded 1991–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 38 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
539 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1128 · peaked in 2018 with 38 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 1991–2021 · peaked in 1991 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dora’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1539 | — |
| 2007 | #2034 | ↓495 |
| 2008 | #2157 | ↓123 |
| 2009 | #2016 | ↑141 |
| 2010 | #2296 | ↓280 |
| 2011 | #2156 | ↑140 |
| 2012 | #2064 | ↑92 |
| 2013 | #2344 | ↓280 |
| 2014 | #2154 | ↑190 |
| 2015 | #1972 | ↑182 |
| 2016 | #1857 | ↑115 |
| 2017 | #1976 | ↓119 |
| 2018 | #2404 | ↓428 |
| 2019 | #1933 | ↑471 |
| 2020 | #2394 | ↓461 |
| 2021 | #2251 | ↑143 |
| 2022 | #2510 | ↓259 |
| 2023 | #2588 | ↓78 |
| 2024 | #2585 | ↑3 |
| 2025 | #2387 | ↑198 |
Frequently asked questions about Dora
Is Dora a popular name?
Yes — Dora currently ranks #2387 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dora more common for boys or girls?
Dora is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dora most popular?
Dora peaked in 1921 in United States, with 2,031 recorded births that year.
Is Dora rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dora’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #51 in 1880 to #2387 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dora?
At least 109,111 babies have been recorded with the name Dora across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Dora popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dora appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Dora?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dora include Asees, Eviana, Honor.
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