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How Many People Are Named Dottie?
Estimated people named Dottie living in the U.S. today
5,293
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,836
- Peak year: 1943 (278 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,293
Dottie by age group — who carries the name today?
Dottie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dottie
Dottie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,836 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,293 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 64,576 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dotties you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dottie in the US?
An estimated 5,293 people named Dottie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dottie very rare — about 1 in 64,576 Americans.
Is Dottie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dottie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Dottie most popular?
Dottie peaked in 1943, when 278 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dottie?
Dottie ranks #3,514 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).