Total births
1,370
Girls' name · since 1883
Dot
Dot has 1,370 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11139
- among girls today
- 1,370
- born since 1883
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dot is the #11139 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,370 recorded since 1883.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dot has been recorded 1,370 times among girls since 1883, currently ranked #11139 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #11139 among girls today
- 1,370 born since 1883
- 1930s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dot is currently the #11139 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 1,370 born since 1883, peaking in the 1930s.
- #11139
- among girls today
- 1,370
- born since 1883
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Dot vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11139
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1930s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Dot was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
46 babies were named Dot in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
How Dot compares
1,370 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dot's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dot | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,370 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dot's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dot's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1935 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dot at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1935
Current rank
#11,139
Active since
1883
Dot popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (1935)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Dot popularity over time - boys
22 total births recorded since 1916 (Dot as boys' name)
Dot by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Dot's strongest decade.
363 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Dot births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 39
1880s
39 births
- 1890s 60
1890s
60 births
- 1900s 73
1900s
73 births
- 1910s 128
1910s
128 births
- 1920s
1920s
321 births
- 1930s
1930s
363 births
- 1940s
1940s
189 births
- 1950s 86
1950s
86 births
- 1960s 50
1960s
50 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 363 births (26% of all-time use).
How Dot compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dot's total volume
Dot vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dot by state
Where Dot concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 79 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 43 | 3.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 14 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
Alabama share of Dot's total US births 5.8%
Even split
79 of 1,370 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dot? ▼
1,370 babies have been named Dot since 1883. It currently ranks #11139 among girls. The peak year was 1935 with 46 births.
When was Dot most popular? ▼
Dot was most popular in the 1930s decade with 363 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Dot most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dot are Alabama (79 births), Mississippi (43 births), North Carolina (14 births).
How long has the name Dot been used? ▼
Records for Dot go back to 1883, giving 143 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dot? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dottie, Dotty, Dotti, Dotsie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dot's data
- Dot's decade-level peak was the 1930s (363 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Dots (79 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dot
Nearby Names Like Dot
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dot
Dottie Girl
#1400 9,998 births
Dotty Girl
#12220 1,693 births
Dotti Girl
208 births
Dotsie Girl
118 births
Dotsy Girl
51 births
Compare Dot side by side: Dot vs Dottie Dot vs Dotty Dot vs Dotti
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dot
Bee #11138
677 births · Peak 1917
Margarete #11140
2,376 births · Peak 1918
Susanne #11137
26,094 births · Peak 1949
Myrna #11141
31,700 births · Peak 1938
Leonore #11136
2,313 births · Peak 1928
Eulalie #11142
763 births · Peak 1926
Johnie #11135
5,144 births · Peak 1918
Dulcie #11143
1,647 births · Peak 1968
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1883–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dot: #11139 Girls' Name - 1,370 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dot. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dot draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.