Dotty
2 countries#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dotty was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,693 births recorded 1909–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1945 with 53 births
Most common in: Kentucky, West Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
360 births recorded 2009–2021 · currently #918 · peaked in 2018 with 63 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
360 births recorded 2009–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 63 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dotty’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | #3108 | — |
| 1965 | #3050 | ↑58 |
| 1966 | #3266 | ↓216 |
| 1967 | #4982 | ↓1716 |
| 1968 | #4222 | ↑760 |
| 1969 | #5456 | ↓1234 |
| 1970 | #5413 | ↑43 |
| 1971 | #8324 | ↓2911 |
| 1974 | #6900 | ↑1424 |
| 1975 | #9067 | ↓2167 |
| 1978 | #9750 | ↓683 |
| 1979 | #6189 | ↑3561 |
| 1981 | #8128 | ↓1939 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓9508 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↑1217 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↑1168 |
| 2022 | #15306 | ↓55 |
| 2023 | #13462 | ↑1844 |
| 2024 | #12161 | ↑1301 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↑229 |
Frequently asked questions about Dotty
Is Dotty a popular name?
Yes — Dotty currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dotty more common for boys or girls?
Dotty is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dotty most popular?
Dotty peaked in 1945 in United States, with 53 recorded births that year.
Is Dotty rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dotty’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2208 in 1909 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dotty?
At least 2,053 babies have been recorded with the name Dotty across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Dotty popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dotty appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Dotty?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dotty include Dorthea, Dory, Dyllan.
Similar names right now
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