Dot: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,017

among girls · ↑2,358 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dot

How common

1 in 146,115

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1935

46 babies

All-time total

1,392

#6,060 all-time among girls

First recorded

1883

in Social Security records

Dot popularity over time

1,392 babies have been named Dot since 1883, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	39	–	39	4	–	#733
1890s	60	–	60	6	+54%	#974
1900s	73	–	73	7	+22%	#1,084
1910s	128	7	135	14	+85%	#1,551
1920s	321	15	336	34	+149%	#1,137
1930s	363	–	363	36	+8%	#1,020
1940s	189	–	189	19	-48%	#1,453
1950s	86	–	86	9	-54%	#3,015
1960s	50	–	50	5	-42%	#3,252
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	15	–	15	2	–	#10,798
2020s (to 2025)	46	–	46	8	+411%	#9,017

The story of Dot

Dot is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,017 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1883, 1,392 American babies have been named Dot. Its peak came in 1935, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dot stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dot?

The median living Dot is about 78 years old; half are between 65 and 86. An estimated 400 people named Dot are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dot year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#9,017	–	–
2024	8	#11,375	–	–
2023	5	#15,818	–	–
2022	10	#9,883	–	–
2021	5	#15,886	–	–
2020	7	#12,496	–	–
2019	6	#14,270	–	–
2018	9	#10,798	–	–
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1960	15	#3,252	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	7	#4,422	–	–
1945	20	#1,893	–	–
1940	26	#1,529	–	–
1935	46	#1,020	–	–
1930	31	#1,376	–	–
1925	27	#1,619	5	#4,375
1920	29	#1,520	–	–
1915	13	#2,290	–	–
1910	10	#1,551	–	–
1905	5	#2,018	–	–
1900	11	#1,184	–	–
1895	8	#1,218	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Dot

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Dot Jones American actress and retired athlete (born 1964) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dot, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dot?

The median living Dot is about 78 years old. Half of all living Dots are between 65 and 86 years old.

How many people named Dot are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dot are alive in the United States, based on 1,392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dot mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Dorothy.

How popular is the name Dot in 2025?

Dot ranked #9,017 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dot?

1,392 babies have been named Dot in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dot most popular?

Dot peaked in 1935, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Dot a boy or girl name?

Dot is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dot rising or falling?

Dot is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Dot?

Well-known people named Dot include Dot Jones (actor).

Names like Dot

Names that sound and feel close to Dot: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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