Dora is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2176 in 2011 with 87 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 173 births ranking #1072. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 49.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 20,216 girls born was named Dora. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.