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).

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