Dot
2 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dot was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,392 births recorded 1883–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 1935 with 46 births
Most common in: Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2018–2019 · peaked in 2018 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2018–2019 · peaked in 2018 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dot’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | #3040 | — |
| 1953 | #5673 | ↓2633 |
| 1954 | #5148 | ↑525 |
| 1956 | #5325 | ↓177 |
| 1957 | #3489 | ↑1836 |
| 1958 | #3085 | ↑404 |
| 1959 | #2980 | ↑105 |
| 1960 | #3212 | ↓232 |
| 1961 | #4009 | ↓797 |
| 1962 | #4011 | ↓2 |
| 1963 | #5296 | ↓1285 |
| 1964 | #6009 | ↓713 |
| 2018 | #10545 | ↓4536 |
| 2019 | #13799 | ↓3254 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↑1657 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓3109 |
| 2022 | #9680 | ↑5571 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓5514 |
| 2024 | #11122 | ↑4072 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↑2262 |
Frequently asked questions about Dot
Is Dot a popular name?
Yes — Dot currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dot more common for boys or girls?
Dot is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dot most popular?
Dot peaked in 1935 in United States, with 46 recorded births that year.
Is Dot rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dot’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #817 in 1883 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dot?
At least 1,402 babies have been recorded with the name Dot across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Dot popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dot appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.