Names / Girl names
Dottie
Current rank
#1,385
and rising
All-time peak
#434
in 1944
First recorded
1881
in U.S. data
Children named
9,900
since 1881
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #434 in 1944 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Dottie is a girls' name that first shows up in 1881. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. 1944 marked its high point, reaching #434. More than 9,900 children have been given the name overall.