Total births
208
Girls' name · since 1943
Dotti
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 208 babies named Dotti, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 208
- total births
- 1943–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Dotti sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 208 recorded since 1943.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dotti has been recorded 208 times among girls since 1943, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2023.
- 208 total births
- 1943–2023 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
208 girls have been named Dotti since 1943, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2023.
- 208
- total births
- 1943–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Dotti was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
15 babies were named Dotti in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Dotti's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dotti splits its recorded history at 1960: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1943 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dotti at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Dotti popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2023
- Peak year (1958)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Dotti by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dotti's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Dotti births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s
1950s
75 births
- 1960s
1960s
58 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 75 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dotti? ▼
208 babies have been named Dotti since 1943. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1958 with 15 births.
When was Dotti most popular? ▼
Dotti was most popular in the 1950s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Dotti been used? ▼
Dotti has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 81 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Dotti? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dottie, Dotty, Dot, Dotsie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dotti's data
- Dotti's decade-level peak was the 1950s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dotti
Nearby Names Like Dotti
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dotti
Dottie Girl
#1400 9,998 births
Dotty Girl
#12220 1,693 births
Dot Girl
#11139 1,370 births
Dotsie Girl
118 births
Dotsy Girl
51 births
Compare Dotti side by side: Dotti vs Dottie Dotti vs Dotty Dotti 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, 1943–2023 (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. "Dotti: Baby Name Since 1943 - 208 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dotti. 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 Dotti 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.