What does Dora mean?
Short form of Dorothea or Theodora, drawn from the Greek element doron 'gift'. The standalone name carries the 'gift' sense of its parent names.
What does Anastasia mean?
Anastasia means “resurrection” in Greek.
Dora vs Anastasia
Which is more popular?
Anastasia is more popular than Dora today: about 1,832 US babies were given the name Anastasia in 2025, compared with 0 named Dora.
| Dora | Anastasia | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | gift | Resurrection |
| Origin | greek | Greek |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | DOR-ə | an-uh-STAY-zhuh |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1921 (2,026) | 2018 (1,905) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 1,832 |
| Trend | Vintage | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Dora
Anastasia
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Dora | Anastasia |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 437 | 10,592 |
| 2010s | 919 | 14,118 |
| 2000s | 1,384 | 10,859 |
| 1990s | 1,734 | 8,495 |
| 1980s | 2,378 | 4,831 |
| 1970s | 3,941 | 2,397 |
| 1960s | 7,418 | 1,519 |
| 1950s | 9,285 | 586 |
| 1940s | 9,717 | 392 |
| 1930s | 12,387 | 465 |
| 1920s | 18,335 | 1,023 |
| 1910s | 14,012 | 1,035 |
| 1900s | 8,011 | 350 |
| 1890s | 8,684 | 314 |
| 1880s | 7,288 | 164 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dora or Anastasia more popular?
Anastasia is more popular than Dora today: about 1,832 US babies were given the name Anastasia in 2025, compared with 0 named Dora.
What is the difference between Dora and Anastasia?
Dora means gift (greek origin), while Anastasia means Resurrection (Greek origin).
Which name is older, Dora or Anastasia?
In US records, Dora first appears in 0 and Anastasia in 1880, so Dora has the longer recorded history.