Dora
Girl nameDora has been given to 106,480 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1921.
Meaning & origin /ˈdoɹ.ə/
A diminutive of Dorothy used since early 19th century. Sometimes also short for Theodora or Isidora.
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
106,480
Peak year
1921 (2,031 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -26%
Gender split
99% girls / 1% boys
Famous people named Dora
Dora Carrington
British painter, photographer and decorative artist (1893–1932)
Dora Gabe
Bulgarian poet
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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