Doro
Gift or present in Greek origin.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Doro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Doro today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Doro births was 1917 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Doro. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Doro. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1917
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1917 SSA rank
#4,139
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Doro: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Doro by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Doro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Doro
The given name Doro has its origins in the Greek language, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "doron," which means "gift." This name was commonly used in ancient Greece and is believed to have been given to children as a way of expressing gratitude for their birth.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Doro can be found in Homer's epic poem, the Iliad, written around the 8th century BCE. In the poem, Doro is mentioned as a character, though little is known about their specific role or significance.
During the Byzantine era, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century CE, the name Doro gained popularity among Greek Christians. It was often given to children as a way of expressing the belief that they were a gift from God.
In the Middle Ages, the name Doro spread to other parts of Europe, particularly Italy and Spain. One notable figure bearing this name was Doro of Pavia (1032-1094), an Italian monk and philosopher who made significant contributions to the study of logic and metaphysics.
Another historically significant individual with the name Doro was Doro Petrides (1845-1932), a Greek merchant and philanthropist who played a crucial role in the establishment of several educational institutions in Greece and the Levant region.
In more recent times, the name Doro has been associated with several notable figures, including Doro Pesch (born 1964), a German heavy metal singer and songwriter, and Doro Gervayrolles (born 1986), a French tennis player.
While the name Doro has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has since been adopted and adapted by various cultures and societies throughout history, reflecting the diverse ways in which names can transcend linguistic and cultural boundaries.
People
Doro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Doro as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Doro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Doro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Doro going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Doro a common name?
We classify Doro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Doro most popular?
The single biggest year for Doro was 1917, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Doro is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Doro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Doro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Doro in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Doro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Doro in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Doro can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Doro?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.