Girl nameCurrently #11,329 in the USSteady
Dot
//ˈdɑt//
1 syllablePeak year: 19353 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dot's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dot's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dot |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 13 |
| 1889 | 10 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 9 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1900 | 11 |
| 1901 | 10 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 10 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 24 |
| 1917 | 20 |
| 1918 | 19 |
| 1919 | 22 |
| 1920 | 29 |
| 1921 | 35 |
| 1922 | 21 |
| 1923 | 33 |
| 1924 | 27 |
| 1925 | 32 |
| 1926 | 39 |
| 1927 | 42 |
| 1928 | 45 |
| 1929 | 33 |
| 1930 | 31 |
| 1931 | 45 |
| 1932 | 37 |
| 1933 | 45 |
| 1934 | 41 |
| 1935 | 46 |
| 1936 | 24 |
| 1937 | 32 |
| 1938 | 33 |
| 1939 | 29 |
| 1940 | 26 |
| 1941 | 29 |
| 1942 | 18 |
| 1943 | 15 |
| 1944 | 20 |
| 1945 | 20 |
| 1946 | 21 |
| 1947 | 14 |
| 1948 | 16 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 13 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 15 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 15 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Dot through the decades
- Dot peaked in 1935, when 46 babies were named Dot in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1962–2024), use of Dot has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dot currently ranks #11,329 in the US and is holding steady.