Dolores Girl

Popularity: #900 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Spanish; Latin

Meaning

Spanish: sorrows; Latin: pain

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Dolores is derived from the Spanish title 'Nuestra Señora de los Dolores,' meaning 'Our Lady of Sorrows,' which refers to the Virgin Mary. It gained popularity in Spanish-speaking countries and among Catholic communities. The name has been used in various cultural contexts, particularly in literature and music.

Trend Summary

The name Dolores has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Dahlia, Delores, Dora, Lola, Dolly, Daria, Daphne

Variants

  • Lola
  • Dolly

International Variants

  • Dolores (Spanish)
  • Dolorès (Catalan)
  • Dolorita (Spanish)

Famous people named Dolores

Dolores Huerta is an American labor leader and civil rights activist known for her work in the United Farm Workers.

Dolores O'Riordan was an Irish musician and lead singer of the rock band The Cranberries, famous for their hit songs in the 1990s.

Dolores Claiborne is a fictional character created by Stephen King in his novel of the same name, which explores themes of domestic abuse and resilience.

Dolores del Río was a prominent Mexican actress and one of the first major female stars of Hollywood's Golden Age.

Fictional characters named Dolores

Dolores Abernathy is a character in the television series 'Westworld,' where she plays a central role in the narrative about artificial intelligence.

Dolores Umbridge is a character in the 'Harry Potter' series, known for her strict and authoritarian demeanor as a Ministry of Magic official.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dolores was first seen in the United States in 1880. Dolores has ranked as high as #25 nationally which occurred in 1930 and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, California, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Dolores has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Dolores (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 11
52%
NY 5
24%
TX 5
24%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188013
188110
188210
188314
188413
188511
188611
188714
188830
188918
189021
189125
189228
189331
189454
189541
189639
189748
189856
189964
190091
190168
1902108
1903114
1904138
1905142
1906183
1907192
1908212
1909220
1910294
1911363
1912522
1913706
1914934
19151,280
19161,374
19171,562
19181,835
19191,911
19202,365
19212,558
19222,714
19233,369
19243,729
19254,145
19265,219
19276,769
19289,614
192911,506
193012,842
193110,806
19329,630
19338,022
19347,689
19357,374
19366,417
19375,568
19384,809
19393,980
19403,604
19414,384
19424,267
19433,698
19443,081
19452,703
19463,064
19473,071
19482,763
19492,464
19502,226
19512,141
19522,044
19531,978
19541,963
19551,778
19561,660
19571,571
19581,525
19591,419
19601,366
19611,339
19621,273
19631,112
19641,082
1965828
1966771
1967678
1968594
1969586
1970563
1971478
1972397
1973372
1974305
1975289
1976324
1977295
1978281
1979290
1980279
1981282
1982280
1983218
1984177
1985199
1986174
1987192
1988147
1989182
1990173
1991135
1992144
1993159
1994127
1995124
1996133
1997104
1998105
199987
200088
200192
200284
200362
200464
200547
200687
200761
200862
200940
201033
201140
201237
201338
201442
201533
201650
201749
201838
201941
202055
202156
202278
202368
202450