Dotty
Every Dotty since 1909 — 1,693 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dotty
Dotty is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,249 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 1,693 American babies have been named Dotty. Its peak came in 1945, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dotty stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dotty year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,249 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,518 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,898 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,958 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,887 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,188 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,413 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,464 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,501 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,079 |
| 1960 | 43 | #1,730 |
| 1955 | 30 | #1,952 |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,733 |
| 1945 | 53 | #1,085 |
| 1940 | 47 | #1,048 |
| 1935 | 38 | #1,142 |
| 1930 | 34 | #1,295 |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,910 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,163 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,822 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dotty in 2025?
Dotty ranked #12,249 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dotty?
1,693 babies have been named Dotty in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dotty most popular?
Dotty peaked in 1945, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Dotty a boy or girl name?
Dotty is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dotty rising or falling?
Dotty is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.