Dotty Name Popularity and Statistics
Dotty 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 Dotty?
Dotty is spelled D-O-T-T-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Dotty Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 229 places to #11,932 and recorded the same number of 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.
Dotty Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1960 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 1981 | Girls | 7 | #8,128 |
| 1979 | Girls | 10 | #6,189 |
| 1978 | Girls | 5 | #9,750 |
| 1975 | Girls | 5 | #9,067 |
| 1974 | Girls | 7 | #6,900 |
| 1971 | Girls | 5 | #8,324 |
| 1970 | Girls | 9 | #5,413 |
| 1969 | Girls | 8 | #5,456 |
| 1968 | Girls | 11 | #4,222 |
| 1967 | Girls | 8 | #4,982 |
| 1966 | Girls | 15 | #3,266 |
| 1965 | Girls | 17 | #3,050 |
| 1964 | Girls | 17 | #3,108 |
| 1963 | Girls | 19 | #2,864 |
| 1962 | Girls | 28 | #2,264 |
| 1961 | Girls | 33 | #2,036 |
| 1960 | Girls | 43 | #1,725 |
When Was Dotty 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.
1946 · Girls
53 recorded births
National rank #1,179
1945 · Girls
53 recorded births
National rank #1,080
1943 · Girls
52 recorded births
National rank #1,113
1939 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #987
Where Dotty Ranked Highest in 1958
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #767 | 7 |