Dora is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1548 in 2006 with 141 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 173 births ranking #1072. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 13,483 girls born was named Dora. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.