Dot
Dot is a given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of the female name Dorothy, and a nickname. Notable people and characters with the name include:
Meaning & Origin of Dot
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Dot is a given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of the female name Dorothy, and a nickname. Notable people and characters with the name include:
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The Story of Dot
Dot first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1935, when 46 Dots were born — ranking #1,018 that year. As of 2026, Dot ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 1K Dots have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Dot
Phonetically similar names — useful when Dot is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Dott
- Datte
- Dhat
- Dadt
- Daat
- Dodt
- Doubt
- Dought
- Dout
- Doutt
- Dowt
- Daut
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Dot
Dot is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Dot's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #1,018. Use the chart and map above to compare Dot's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.