Dottie vs Dotty

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

Name A

Dottie

Girl name · Rank #1406

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Name B

Dotty

Girl name · Rank #12175

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Metric Dottie Dotty
Current Rank #1406 #12175
Total Births (all years) 9,836 1,686
Peak Year 1943 1945
Peak Year Births 278 53
Peak Decade 1940ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1881 1909

Births by Decade

Decade Dottie Dotty
1880ss 94 —
1890ss 204 —
1900ss 213 5
1910ss 400 93
1920ss 813 191
1930ss 1,210 327
1940ss 2,265 453
1950ss 1,704 337
1960ss 1,122 199
1970ss 494 41
1980ss 228 7
1990ss 67 —
2000ss 64 5
2010ss 352 5
2020ss 606 23

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1881–2024.

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