Girl nameCurrently #12,473 in the USSteady
Dotty
//ˈdɑti//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19465 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dotty'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.
Dotty's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dotty |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 18 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 20 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 12 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 19 |
| 1925 | 21 |
| 1926 | 22 |
| 1927 | 24 |
| 1928 | 32 |
| 1929 | 33 |
| 1930 | 34 |
| 1931 | 29 |
| 1932 | 30 |
| 1933 | 33 |
| 1934 | 33 |
| 1935 | 38 |
| 1936 | 26 |
| 1937 | 30 |
| 1938 | 23 |
| 1939 | 51 |
| 1940 | 47 |
| 1941 | 47 |
| 1942 | 43 |
| 1943 | 52 |
| 1944 | 47 |
| 1945 | 53 |
| 1946 | 53 |
| 1947 | 41 |
| 1948 | 46 |
| 1949 | 24 |
| 1950 | 30 |
| 1951 | 30 |
| 1952 | 30 |
| 1953 | 31 |
| 1954 | 35 |
| 1955 | 30 |
| 1956 | 42 |
| 1957 | 31 |
| 1958 | 36 |
| 1959 | 42 |
| 1960 | 43 |
| 1961 | 33 |
| 1962 | 28 |
| 1963 | 19 |
| 1964 | 17 |
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Dotty through the decades
- Dotty peaked in 1946, when 53 babies were named Dotty in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1975–2024), use of Dotty has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dotty currently ranks #12,473 in the US and is holding steady.