Dottie

Dottie is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 158 girls in the United States.

Dottie at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Dottie

Dottie belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Dottie first appears in Social Security records in 1881. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #434 in 1944, and in 2024 158 babies received the name — 9,836 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Dottie in US records

First recorded (US)
1881
Best US rank
#434 in 1944
Peak year
1943
Babies named Dottie in 2024
158
Total since 1880
9,836

Dottie in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2009
Best rank
#204 in 2023
Babies named Dottie in 2025
215
Total since 1996
1,920

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Dottie mean?

The meaning of Dottie is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Dottie a boy or girl name?

Dottie is a girl name. In 2024, 158 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Dottie?

Dottie comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Dottie?

Dottie first appears in US records in 1881. Its best-ever ranking was #434 in 1944, and 158 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.