Dora

At a glance

236 dogs named Dora appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (97% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Dora?

#615dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,904female dogs
236dogs in the records
#455cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 95%Boys 3%Not recorded 2%

97% girls · 3% boys among 231 dogs with a recorded sex

Dora over the years

Rising
05.611.22013: 9.8, 2014: 2.1, 2015: 5.2, 2016: 1.6, 2017: 1.4, 2018: 2.3, 2019: 1.9, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 0.5, 2022: 4.0, 2023: 2.6, 2024: 3.12013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Dora per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Dora

DoryDoriDarrowDariaDaraDorrieDerryDorey

Questions

Is Dora a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (97% female).

How popular is Dora for dogs?

Dora is the #615 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 236 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Dora?

Dora is said in 2 syllables: Do·ra. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Dora?

Dory, Dori and Darrow sound similar.

What breeds are often named Dora?

Poodles, Dachshunds and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Dora.

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