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Summary

Delora is a name of Spanish origin that means 'sorrow.' It evolved from the word 'dolor' and the name 'Dolores.' The name reflects a cultural connection to the Virgin Mary and gained popularity in the 20th century. It is often associated with elegance and tradition, and while it is not widely used today, it has variants like Dolores and Dora. There is no biblical background associated with the name.

The name Delora is most popular in Kentucky, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Delora has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Delora' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1260th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1177th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1651st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2840th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6620th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 21209th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 28476th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Delora' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.