Dora
Dora is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Gift.
Origin and history
Dora is a classic given name derived from Greek elements meaning 'gift'. Historically popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, it served both as an independent name and a short form for Dorothea or Theodora. Today, it is widely recognized, partly due to contemporary popular media.
Popularity in the United States
105,930 babies in the United States have been named Dora since 1880. It ranks #361 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1664.
States where it is most popular
- TX (18.2 %)
- CA (7.8 %)
- NY (5 %)
- NC (4.3 %)
- KY (3.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 7,288 |
| 1890-1900 | 8,684 |
| 1900-1910 | 8,011 |
| 1910-1920 | 14,012 |
| 1920-1930 | 18,335 |
| 1930-1940 | 12,387 |
| 1940-1950 | 9,717 |
| 1950-1960 | 9,285 |
| 1960-1970 | 7,418 |
| 1970-1980 | 3,941 |
| 1980-1990 | 2,378 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,734 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,384 |
| 2010-2019 | 919 |
| 2020-2029 | 437 |
Famous people named Dora
- Dora Carrington: Painter, Artist
- Dora Maar: Photographer, Painter
Nicknames
Dori, Dorie
Fun facts
- Dora originated as a truncated form of Greek names like Dorothea and Theodora before standing on its own.
- Dora was a top-50 female name in the United States during the late 1880s.