Dora is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2068 in 2012 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 173 births ranking #1072. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.2%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 18,933 girls born was named Dora. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.