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.

#4,869 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,885
born since 1909
1930s
peak 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.

  • #4,869 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,885 born since 1909
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Doloris ranks #4,869 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,885 born since 1909, peaking in the 1930s.

#4,869 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,885
born since 1909
1930s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Doloris's 1,885 recorded births place it above 93.26% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

15 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

15 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Ohio.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1971

Last recorded 1971
Peak year (1932)
107
Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
050100150 190919171925193319411949195719651971 5

Doloris by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (660 births, 35% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 660 births (35% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -60, 4.1%-146, 7.6%-39, 5.8%-77, 8.6%-45, 7.6%-26, 8.6%-53, 7.8%-31, 6.8%-58, 13.7%-33, 9.3%-55, 7%-32, 6.6%-54, 5.6%-49, 4.8%-24, 10.5%Doloris-63, 5.7%Doloris
Doloris vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Doloris by state

Where Doloris concentrates geographically, total births since 1909

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Doloris
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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #4,869 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 107 births.
Where does Doloris sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Doloris ranks #4,869 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Doloris

Nearby Names Like Doloris

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Doloris: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.