Dolores
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Sorrows; Pain
Background: The name Dolores originates from the Spanish word 'dolores,' which translates to 'sorrows' or 'pains.' This is derived from the Latin term 'dolor,' meaning 'pain.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#186
Total births
212,704
Most popular decade
1930s
(232,782 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+488 ranks)
Years in Top 100
22
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.6% male
99.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1912
- First year births
- 12
- First year rank
- #1,417
- Peak year
- 1930
- Peak year births
- 77
- Peak rank
- #710
- Most recent year
- 1992
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,435
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 13
- First year rank
- #466
- Peak year
- 1930
- Peak year births
- 12,842
- Peak rank
- #13
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 50
- Recent rank
- #3,164
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).