Where does the name Dolores come from?

Dolores is a girl name of Spanish origin.

Is Dolores a boy or a girl name?

Dolores is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Dolores are girls and 1% are boys.

How popular is the name Dolores in 2023?

Dolores ranks #2594 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1930 with 12,919 babies.

How do you pronounce Dolores?

Dolores is pronounced doh-LOR-es (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Dolores?

Dolores is also written as Delores, Dolora.

A name from Spanish · Girl

Dolores

From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, María de los Dolores — 'Mary of the Sorrows' — referring to the Seven Sorrows of Mary. A defining Spanish-language name with deep Catholic resonance.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

211,322 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

68 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

DFrom the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, María de los Dolores — 'Mary of the Sorrows' — referring to the Seven Sorrows of Mary. A defining Spanish-language name with deep Catholic resonance.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Dolores".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Delores Most common Dolora

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Dolores.

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Dolores O’Riordan (Cranberries lead singer)
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Dolores del Río (Mexican actress)
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Dolores Huerta (labor leader)

Quick answers

People often ask about Dolores.

What does the name Dolores mean?: Dolores means from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, María de los Dolores — 'Mary of the Sorrows' — referring to the Seven Sorrows of Mary. A defining Spanish-language name with deep Catholic resonance.
Where does the name Dolores come from?: Dolores is a girl name of Spanish origin.
Is Dolores a boy or a girl name?: Dolores is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Dolores are girls and 1% are boys.
How popular is the name Dolores in 2023?: Dolores ranks #2594 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1930 with 12,919 babies.
How do you pronounce Dolores?: Dolores is pronounced doh-LOR-es (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Dolores?: Dolores is also written as Delores, Dolora.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.