Sibling names for Dolores
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Dolores usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Dolores, whose busiest decade was the 1930s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Dolores
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty | pet form of Elizabeth | #1,113 | 1,082 | 1930s |
| Norma | #2,012 | 439 | 1930s | |
| Billie | short form of William | #691 | 1,689 | 1930s |
| Lois | #1,670 | 621 | 1920s | |
| Geraldine | coined for 'one of the Fitzgeralds' | #2,447 | 565 | 1930s |
| Phyllis | foliage (Greek) | #12,873 | 53 | 1940s |
| Arlene | 19th-century coinage | #1,632 | 585 | 1930s |
| Lorraine | from the region of Lorraine | #1,044 | 904 | 1920s |
| Margie | pet form of Margaret | #6,730 | 99 | 1920s |
| Wilma | short form of Wilhelmina | #3,705 | 186 | 1920s |
| Bobbie | pet form of Roberta | #2,067 | 343 | 1930s |
Brother names for Dolores
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene | short form of Eugene, 'well born' | #2,238 | 377 | 1930s |
| Billy | pet form of William | #1,068 | 1,037 | 1930s |
| Bob | short form of Robert | #9,845 | 28 | 1930s |
| Jimmy | pet form of James | #847 | 1,536 | 1940s |
| Marvin | #699 | 2,134 | 1930s | |
| Norman | man from the north; a Norman | #1,200 | 794 | 1930s |
| Gerald | spear rule | #1,206 | 982 | 1940s |
| Gordon | #1,052 | 1,108 | 1920s | |
| Roland | famous land (Germanic) | #608 | 2,159 | 1920s |
| Arnold | eagle power | #1,477 | 554 | 1920s |
Dolores's era
Dolores ranked #2,567 for girls in 2025, against #4,323 in 2015. Its best year was 1930, at #13. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Dolores included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Dolores
These names follow Dolores's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Dolores. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Donald same first letter as Dolores
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Dolores's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Dolores's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Dolores or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Dolores itself are excluded.