Delores
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Sorrow; Pain
Background: The name Dolores originates from the Spanish term 'dolores,' meaning 'sorrows.' This word is derived from the Latin 'dolor,' which translates to 'pain' or 'sorrow.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#328
Total births
118,230
Most popular decade
1930s
(113,376 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-2,605 ranks)
Years in Top 100
17
First recorded year
1890
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1922
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,532
- Peak year
- 1930
- Peak year births
- 28
- Peak rank
- #1,368
- Most recent year
- 1964
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #3,602
Female
- First year
- 1890
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,210
- Peak year
- 1932
- Peak year births
- 4,152
- Peak rank
- #56
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 9
- Recent rank
- #10,241
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).