Dot vs Dottie

Side-by-side comparison of Dot and Dottie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Dot

Girl name · Rank #11087

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Name B

Dottie

Girl name · Rank #1406

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Dot Dottie
Current Rank #11087 #1406
Total Births (all years) 1,359 9,836
Peak Year 1935 1943
Peak Year Births 46 278
Peak Decade 1930ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1883 1881

Births by Decade

Decade Dot Dottie
1880ss 39 94
1890ss 60 204
1900ss 73 213
1910ss 128 400
1920ss 321 813
1930ss 363 1,210
1940ss 189 2,265
1950ss 86 1,704
1960ss 50 1,122
1970ss — 494
1980ss — 228
1990ss — 67
2000ss — 64
2010ss 15 352
2020ss 35 606

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Dot Dottie
2014 — 38
2015 — 39
2016 — 36
2017 — 40
2018 9 59
2019 6 65
2020 7 77
2021 5 95
2022 10 129
2023 5 147
2024 8 158

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1883–2024.

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