Dottie
4 countries#1382 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dottie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,998 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #1382 · peaked in 1943 with 278 births
Most common in: Texas, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,074 births recorded 2009–2025 · currently #475 · peaked in 2021 with 182 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,051 births recorded 2009–2021 · currently #259 · peaked in 2021 with 182 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
12 births recorded 2022–2025 · currently #397 · peaked in 2022 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
11 births recorded 2024–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 2024 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dottie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #12420 | — |
| 2007 | #12676 | ↓256 |
| 2008 | #8965 | ↑3711 |
| 2009 | #7341 | ↑1624 |
| 2010 | #9790 | ↓2449 |
| 2011 | #9150 | ↑640 |
| 2012 | #6341 | ↑2809 |
| 2013 | #4422 | ↑1919 |
| 2014 | #3925 | ↑497 |
| 2015 | #3767 | ↑158 |
| 2016 | #4083 | ↓316 |
| 2017 | #3769 | ↑314 |
| 2018 | #2841 | ↑928 |
| 2019 | #2651 | ↑190 |
| 2020 | #2302 | ↑349 |
| 2021 | #2024 | ↑278 |
| 2022 | #1621 | ↑403 |
| 2023 | #1482 | ↑139 |
| 2024 | #1398 | ↑84 |
| 2025 | #1382 | ↑16 |
Frequently asked questions about Dottie
Is Dottie a popular name?
Yes — Dottie currently ranks #1382 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dottie more common for boys or girls?
Dottie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dottie most popular?
Dottie peaked in 1943 in United States, with 278 recorded births that year.
Is Dottie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dottie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #679 in 1881 to #1382 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dottie?
At least 11,072 babies have been recorded with the name Dottie across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Dottie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dottie appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Dottie?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dottie include Amilia, Arwen, Letty, True.
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