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1914

First Year

1952

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#3285

Peak Rank

118

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## The Story of Dotsie

Dotsie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1927: 9 births, good for #3,285 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Dotsies. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1952 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 118 Dotsies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Where is Dotsie most common? 

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally. 

* 🇺🇸United States100%

Source: [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts. 

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## Names that sound like Dotsie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dotsie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Ditzy
* Ditsy
* Dots
* [Dotty](/dotty)
* [Dottie](/dottie)
* Dotts
* Dossey
* Dati
* Dasi
* [Tootsie](/tootsie)
* Tutsi
* Tootsy

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dotsie

What does the name Dotsie mean?

Dotsie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dotsie in 2026?

In 2026, Dotsie ranks #5,563 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dotsie most popular?

Dotsie reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #3,285 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Dotsie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dotsie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dotsie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dotsie include Coila, Prudencia, Moneta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧CoilaPeak #3285](/coila)[👧PrudenciaPeak #3285](/prudencia)[👧MonetaPeak #3285](/moneta)[👧ElginPeak #3285](/elgin)[👧EvellaPeak #3285](/evella)[👧VernelPeak #3285](/vernel)[👧WathenaPeak #3285](/wathena)[👧EvolaPeak #3285](/evola)

## About the name Dotsie 

Dotsie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 118 births in the dataset. Dotsie's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #3,285\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dotsie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1927 → ](/year/1927)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.