Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1924
Dotsy
Dotsy has 51 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 51
- total births
- 1924–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Dotsy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 51 recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Dotsy recorded 51 times among girls since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1953.
- 51 total births
- 1924–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Dotsy since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 51
- total births
- 1924–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Dotsy was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dotsy in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Dotsy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dotsy's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dotsy at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Dotsy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1953
- Peak year (1953)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Dotsy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dotsy's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Dotsy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s
1930s
16 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dotsy? ▼
Dotsy has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1953. 8 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Dotsy most popular? ▼
Dotsy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Dotsy been used? ▼
Dotsy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 30 years of data through 1953.
What names are similar to Dotsy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dottie, Dotty, Dot, Dotti, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dotsy's data
- Dotsy's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1950s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dotsy
Nearby Names Like Dotsy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dotsy
Dottie Girl
#1400 9,998 births
Dotty Girl
#12220 1,693 births
Dot Girl
#11139 1,370 births
Dotti Girl
208 births
Dotsie Girl
118 births
Compare Dotsy side by side: Dotsy vs Dottie Dotsy vs Dotty Dotsy vs Dot
Related Names
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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, 1924–1953 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dotsy: Baby Name Since 1924 - 51 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dotsy. 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 Dotsy 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.