Dora
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Gift; Gift of God
Background: The name Dora originates from the Greek word 'doron,' meaning 'gift.' It is often used as a diminutive of names like Isadora and Theodora, which add further significance. In Latin contexts, Dora can also be connected to the term 'donum,' which translates as 'gift' or 'present.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#357
Total births
106,399
Most popular decade
1920s
(55,320 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-441 ranks)
Years in Top 100
30
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.5% male
99.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #809
- Peak year
- 1926
- Peak year births
- 17
- Peak rank
- #1,911
- Most recent year
- 1984
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #6,313
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 524
- First year rank
- #51
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 2,026
- Peak rank
- #130
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 67
- Recent rank
- #2,594
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).