Names / Girl names
Dot
Current rank
#9,017
holding steady
All-time peak
#733
in 1888
First recorded
1883
in U.S. data
Children named
1,300
since 1883
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #733 in 1888 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A tiny vintage nickname tied to Dorothy, meaning "gift of God.". Stateside, it makes its debut in 1883. Its strongest year was 1888, at #733 nationally. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Roughly 1,300 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.