Dot Name Popularity and Statistics
Dot is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dot?
Dot is spelled D-O-T. The name has 3 letters.
Dot Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,860
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage rose 2,262 places to #8,860 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dot Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1948 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 1964 | Girls | 6 | #6,009 |
| 1963 | Girls | 7 | #5,296 |
| 1962 | Girls | 11 | #4,011 |
| 1961 | Girls | 11 | #4,009 |
| 1960 | Girls | 15 | #3,212 |
| 1959 | Girls | 16 | #2,980 |
| 1958 | Girls | 15 | #3,085 |
| 1957 | Girls | 12 | #3,489 |
| 1956 | Girls | 6 | #5,325 |
| 1954 | Girls | 6 | #5,148 |
| 1953 | Girls | 5 | #5,673 |
| 1952 | Girls | 13 | #3,040 |
| 1951 | Girls | 6 | #4,833 |
| 1950 | Girls | 7 | #4,315 |
| 1949 | Girls | 10 | #3,393 |
| 1948 | Girls | 16 | #2,491 |
When Was Dot Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1935 · Girls
46 recorded births
National rank #1,018
1933 · Girls
45 recorded births
National rank #1,038
1931 · Girls
45 recorded births
National rank #1,043
1928 · Girls
45 recorded births
National rank #1,136
Where Dot Ranked Highest in 1944
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #440 | 5 |