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How Many People Are Named Dolores?
Estimated people named Dolores living in the U.S. today
61,383
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 212,704
- Peak year: 1930 (12,919 births)
- Estimated living today: 61,383
Dolores by age group — who carries the name today?
Dolores popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dolores
Dolores has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 212,704 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 61,383 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,568 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Doloress you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dolores in the US?
An estimated 61,383 people named Dolores are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dolores rare — about 1 in 5,568 Americans.
Is Dolores a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dolores is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Dolores most popular?
Dolores peaked in 1930, when 12,919 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dolores?
Dolores ranks #778 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).