Total births
50
Girls' name · since 1896
Dott
Since 1896, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Dott, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1896–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Dott sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 50 recorded since 1896.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dott has been recorded 50 times among girls since 1896, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1929.
- 50 total births
- 1896–1929 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
50 girls have been named Dott since 1896, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1929.
- 50
- total births
- 1896–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dott was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dott in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Dott's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dott's SSA record in two at 1916 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dott at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Dott popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1929
- Peak year (1922)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Dott by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dott's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dott births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 19 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dott? ▼
Since 1896, Social Security records show 50 babies named Dott. The most recent recorded year was 1929. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 8 births.
When was Dott most popular? ▼
Dott was most popular in the 1920s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Dott been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dott since 1896 -- 34 years through the most recent 1929 data.
What names are similar to Dott? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Dott
Nearby Names Like Dott
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dott
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 Dott side by side: Dott vs Dottie Dott vs Dotty Dott vs Dot
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1896–1929 (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. "Dott: Baby Name Since 1896 - 50 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dott. 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 Dott 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 June 2026.