Dotty
Dotty was the #11,932 girls' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #1,197 in England & Wales.
Dotty as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #11,932 (7) | #1,197 (27) |
| 2024 | #12,161 (7) | #1,036 (33) |
| 2023 | #13,462 (6) | #865 (41) |
| 2022 | #15,306 (5) | #982 (35) |
| 2021 | #15,251 (5) | #918 (38) |
| 2020 | — | #955 (36) |
| 2019 | — | #796 (47) |
| 2018 | — | #641 (63) |
| 2017 | — | #715 (57) |
| 2016 | — | #1,749 (17) |
| 2015 | #16,419 (5) | #1,279 (26) |
| 2014 | — | #1,299 (25) |
| 2013 | — | #1,400 (23) |
| 2012 | — | #2,717 (9) |
| 2011 | — | #2,636 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1939 at #987.
- First recorded in the US in 1909.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 9,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Dotty is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 220,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 180,000 to 1 in 260,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.