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Origin & history of Delores1
Spanish / Latin roots
Delores is a phonetic English spelling of Dolores, from the Spanish Maria de los Dolores — Mary of the Sorrows, a Catholic devotional title referring to the Virgin Marys seven sorrows. The original Spanish spelling Dolores remains more common in Spanish-speaking communities, while Delores became the standard American spelling in the early twentieth century. Delores was a top fifty US girls name in the 1930s and 40s, when devotional Catholic names had broad mainstream appeal. The name carries solemnity and tradition.
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Root name
The root form of Delores is
Dolores — meaning Sorrows.
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Modern usage
Delores remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Delores?
1932
peak year
Delores first appeared in U.S. records in 1890. The name climbed in popularity through the 1930s, reaching its peak of #56 nationally in 1932 with 4,152 babies that year. Delores's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Delores is a rare name in U.S. records with about 18 babies named Delores each year. In all, around 118,230 babies have been registered as Delores since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
4,152
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #56)
(ranked #56)
18
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
180
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
118,230
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Delores6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
D4
E5
L3
O6
R9
E5
S1
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Delores❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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