Total births
1,693
Girls' name · since 1909
Dotty
Dotty has 1,693 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1945 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12220
- among girls today
- 1,693
- born since 1909
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dotty is the #12220 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,693 recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dotty has been recorded 1,693 times among girls since 1909, currently ranked #12220 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #12220 among girls today
- 1,693 born since 1909
- 1940s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dotty is currently the #12220 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 1,693 born since 1909, peaking in the 1940s.
- #12220
- among girls today
- 1,693
- born since 1909
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Dotty vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12220
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Dotty was born in this single decade.
1945
Single peak year
53 babies were named Dotty in 1945 - its busiest year on record.
How Dotty compares
1,693 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Dotty's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dotty | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,693 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dotty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dotty splits its recorded history at 1947: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1945 peak of 53 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dotty at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1945
Current rank
#12,220
Active since
1909
Dotty popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1945)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Dotty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Dotty's strongest decade.
453 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Dotty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 93
1910s
93 births
- 1920s
1920s
191 births
- 1930s
1930s
327 births
- 1940s
1940s
453 births
- 1950s
1950s
337 births
- 1960s
1960s
199 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 453 births (27% of all-time use).
How Dotty 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 Dotty's total volume
Dotty vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dotty by state
Where Dotty concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 52 | 3.1% |
| #2 | West Virginia | | 49 | 2.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 40 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 29 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
Kentucky share of Dotty's total US births 3.1%
Even split
52 of 1,693 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dotty? ▼
Dotty has been given to 1,693 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12220 as of the latest data. 53 babies were born in 1945, its single highest year.
When was Dotty most popular? ▼
Dotty was most popular in the 1940s decade with 453 total births. The single peak year was 1945.
Where is Dotty most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dotty are Kentucky (52 births), West Virginia (49 births), New York (40 births).
How long has the name Dotty been used? ▼
Dotty has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 117 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dotty? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dottie, Dot, Dotti, Dotsie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dotty's data
- Dotty's decade-level peak was the 1940s (453 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Dottys (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Dotty
Nearby Names Like Dotty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dotty
Dottie Girl
#1400 9,998 births
Dot Girl
#11139 1,370 births
Dotti Girl
208 births
Dotsie Girl
118 births
Dotsy Girl
51 births
Compare Dotty side by side: Dotty vs Dottie Dotty vs Dot Dotty vs Dotti
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dotty
Romona #12219
5,175 births · Peak 1955
Eilene #12221
2,087 births · Peak 1946
Ellamay #12218
202 births · Peak 1916
Charleen #12222
7,384 births · Peak 1947
Elinora #12217
329 births · Peak 1927
Evonne #12223
5,057 births · Peak 1957
Claramae #12216
223 births · Peak 1918
Demetra #12224
4,205 births · Peak 1975
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, 1909–2025 (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. "Dotty: #12220 Girls' Name - 1,693 Births, Peak 1945." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dotty. 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 Dotty 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.