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How Many People Are Named Dora?
Estimated people named Dora living in the U.S. today
30,985
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 106,399
- Peak year: 1921 (2,031 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,985
Dora by age group — who carries the name today?
Dora popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dora
Dora has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 106,399 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,985 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,031 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Doras 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 Dora in the US?
An estimated 30,985 people named Dora are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dora rare — about 1 in 11,031 Americans.
Is Dora a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dora is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Dora most popular?
Dora peaked in 1921, when 2,031 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dora?
Dora ranks #1,218 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).