How Many People Are Named Dores?
An estimated 0 people in the United States have the first name Dores. It is used for both genders, with 78.3% female. The average bearer is 0 years old, and Dores peaked in popularity in 1921 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dores as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Dores paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Dores is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
0
About 1 in 1 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
78.3% confidence
Average Age
0
years old
Peak Year
1921
12 births
Total Registered
23
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dores
Dores is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (21.7%) and females (78.3%). Out of 23 total births registered, 5 were male and 18 were female.
Dores as a male name
Ranked #4,513 in 1921
5 male births in 1921
Peak: 1921 (5 births)
Dores as a female name
Ranked #4,445 in 1926
6 female births in 1926
Peak: 1921 (7 births)
Dores in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 178 people with the first name Dores, which placed it at #41,276 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Dores was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 178 people with this name in that snapshot, 11.8% were male and 88.2% were female. That is more heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 78.3% female.
Census Count
178
people with this name
Census Rank
#41,276
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.06
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Dores was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (39.53%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (38.37%) and Black (16.28%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Dores in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Dores.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39.53% | 68 |
| Hispanic | 38.37% | 66 |
| Black | 16.28% | 28 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 5.23% | 9 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.58% | 1 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Dores: Popularity Over Time
Dores by Decade
How has Dores tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 23 | 5 | 18 | |
Dores + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Dores as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Dores
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Dores: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dores?
We estimate approximately 0 people named Dores are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1 Americans share this first name.
Is Dores a common name?
Dores is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 2.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 23 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dores most popular?
Dores reached peak popularity in 1921, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dores is approximately 0 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Dores in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 178 people with the first name Dores. That placed it at #41,276 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.06 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Dores was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dores?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Dores was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 11.8% male and 88.2% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dores?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Dores was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (39.53%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (38.37%) and Black (16.28%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Dores a female name?
Dores is predominantly female. 78.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Dores have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Dores peaked in 1921, and the average living bearer is about 0 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Dores Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dores Smith, Dores Johnson, Dores Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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