girl's name

Dotsy

DOT-see (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 51

Dotsy is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1953 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1953, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1924.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Dotsy Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1950s.

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Births named Dotsy by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1920s 16
1930s 16
1940s 11
1950s 8

How Popular Is Dotsy?

In 1953, Dotsy was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Dotsy

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Dotsy Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dotsy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Dotsy

  • English DOT-see

Sibling Names for Dotsy

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dotsy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Dotsy

How popular is the name Dotsy?

In 1953, Dotsy was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Dotsy a girl's or a boy's name?

Dotsy is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Dotsy?

Dotsy has 2 syllables.

When was Dotsy most popular?

Dotsy peaked in 1953, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.