Dottie Girl

Popularity: #790 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DAW-tee //ˈdɒti//

Origin: English; diminutive of Dorothy

Meaning: Gift of God (from Dorothy)

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Dottie is derived from the name Dorothy, which has its roots in the Greek name Dorothea, meaning "gift of God" (from the elements "doron," meaning "gift," and "theos," meaning "God"). The name was adopted into Latin as "Dorothea" and later made its way into Old French as "Dorette" before evolving into the English form Dorothy.

The diminutive Dottie emerged as a familiar or affectionate form of Dorothy, particularly in English-speaking countries, during the 19th century. Historically, the name Dorothy has been borne by several notable figures, including saints and queens.

One of the most significant early bearers was Saint Dorothy of Caesarea, a Christian martyr from the 4th century, whose feast day is celebrated on February 6. The name gained further prominence in the English-speaking world through its inclusion in various literary works and translations, such as the King James Bible, which contributed to the popularity of biblical names during the Renaissance.

Culturally, the name Dottie, along with its root name Dorothy, has been associated with themes of kindness and generosity, reflecting its meaning as a "gift of God." The name has also appeared in various forms of art and literature, reinforcing its resonance in cultural narratives. The diminutive Dottie evokes a sense of warmth and familiarity, making it a cherished choice in familial contexts.

Overall, the name's enduring presence can be attributed to its rich etymological background and the positive connotations associated with its meaning.

Famous people named Dottie

In this section, you will find notable people named Dottie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Dottie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Dottie who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Dottie West was a country music singer best known for Here Comes My Baby, Country Sunshine, and Lesson in Leavin'.

Dottie Smith is a former professional baseball player best known for playing in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

Fictional characters named Dottie

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Dottie is a fictional character from the film A League of Their Own. She is the talented catcher who leads her team in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Dottie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

DaisyDaphneDelilahDarcyDarla

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Dottie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

DotDorothyDoraDariaDarleneDawnDemi

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dottie was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Dottie has ranked as high as #804 nationally, which occurred in 1943, and has been most popular in Texas, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Dottie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Dottie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Dottie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Dottie.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 158 158
2024 160 160
2023 147 147
2022 130 130
2021 95 95
2020 77 77
2019 65 65
2018 59 59
2017 40 40
2016 36 36
2015 40 40
2014 38 38
2013 32 32
2012 20 20
2011 12 12
2010 11 11
2009 17 17
2008 13 13
2007 8 8
2006 8 8
2004 6 6
2003 5 5
2001 7 7
1999 6 6
1998 5 5
1997 5 5
1996 5 5
1995 10 10
1994 9 9
1993 5 5
1992 8 8
1991 6 6
1990 8 8
1989 9 9
1988 16 16
1987 14 14
1986 16 16
1985 23 23
1984 34 34
1983 24 24
1982 23 23
1981 24 24
1980 45 45
1979 44 44
1978 46 46
1977 43 43
1976 41 41
1975 42 42
1974 42 42
1973 55 55
1972 55 55
1971 55 55
1970 71 71
1969 64 64
1968 64 64
1967 78 78
1966 74 74
1965 82 82
1964 131 131
1963 119 119
1962 137 137
1961 188 188
1960 185 185
1959 171 171
1958 215 215
1957 201 201
1956 175 175
1955 150 150
1954 146 146
1953 157 157
1952 170 170
1951 161 161
1950 158 158
1949 148 148
1948 202 202
1947 232 232
1946 245 245
1945 240 240
1944 275 275
1943 278 278
1942 235 235
1941 212 212
1940 198 198
1939 128 128
1938 139 139
1937 136 136
1936 133 133
1935 123 123
1934 127 127
1933 104 104
1932 133 133
1931 92 92
1930 95 95
1929 109 109
1928 102 102
1927 121 121
1926 81 81
1925 65 65
1924 59 59
1923 65 65
1922 81 81
1921 63 63
1920 67 67
1919 69 69
1918 63 63
1917 51 51
1916 53 53
1915 40 40
1914 21 21
1913 26 26
1912 31 31
1911 30 30
1910 16 16
1909 21 21
1908 31 31
1907 15 15
1906 21 21
1905 33 33
1904 9 9
1903 15 15
1902 27 27
1901 19 19
1900 22 22
1899 25 25
1898 24 24
1897 23 23
1896 20 20
1895 29 29
1894 12 12
1893 17 17
1892 16 16
1891 15 15
1890 23 23
1889 10 10
1888 16 16
1887 15 15
1886 12 12
1885 10 10
1884 9 9
1883 5 5
1882 10 10
1881 7 7

Top States for Dottie (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 15
15%
UT 14
14%
CA 11
11%
OH 9
9%
GA 8
8%
CO 7
7%
ID 6
6%
WI 6
6%
KS 6
6%
TN 5
5%
WA 5
5%
IN 5
5%
NC 5
5%