Total births
1,885
Girls' name · since 1909
Doloris
1,885 babies named Doloris in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1932. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,885
- total births
- 1909–1971
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Doloris sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,885 recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Doloris has been recorded 1,885 times among girls since 1909, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1971.
- 1,885 total births
- 1909–1971 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,885 girls have been named Doloris since 1909, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1971.
- 1,885
- total births
- 1909–1971
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Doloris was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
107 babies were named Doloris in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Doloris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Doloris's full recorded timeline at 1939, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1932 peak of 107 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Doloris at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Doloris popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1971
- Peak year (1932)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Doloris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Doloris's strongest decade.
660 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Doloris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s 163
1910s
163 births
- 1920s
1920s
546 births
- 1930s
1930s
660 births
- 1940s
1940s
304 births
- 1950s 139
1950s
139 births
- 1960s 54
1960s
54 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 660 births (35% of all-time use).
How Doloris compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Doloris's total volume
Doloris vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Doloris by state
Where Doloris concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 96 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 94 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 84 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 70 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 58 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 57 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 25 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 22 | 1.2% |
Ohio share of Doloris's total US births 5.1%
Even split
96 of 1,885 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Doloris appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doloris? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 1,885 babies named Doloris. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 107 births.
When was Doloris most popular? ▼
Doloris was most popular in the 1930s decade with 660 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Doloris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doloris are Ohio (96 births), Illinois (94 births), Pennsylvania (84 births).
How long has the name Doloris been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Doloris since 1909 -- 63 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Doloris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dolores, Dolly, Dollie, Dola, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Doloris's data
- Doloris's decade-level peak was the 1930s (660 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Doloriss (96 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Doloris
Nearby Names Like Doloris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doloris
Dolores Girl
#3176 211,440 births
Dolly Girl
#1630 20,592 births
Dollie Girl
#10272 19,237 births
Dola Girl
994 births
Doll Girl
363 births
Compare Doloris side by side: Doloris vs Dolores Doloris vs Dolly Doloris vs Dollie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1909–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Doloris: Baby Name Since 1909 - 1,885 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doloris. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Doloris draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.