Holding steady.
Popularity of Dotsie since 1914
Babies named Dotsie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1927, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dotsie's real moment was 1915.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 23 |
| 1920s | 46 |
| 1930s | 24 |
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dotsie is a diminutive of Dorothy, a name with Greek roots meaning 'gift of God'. This particular pet form saw its peak in 1915, during the 1910s, and has remained stable in obscurity since, with no recorded usage in the top 1000 in recent years. Its rarity today gives it a vintage charm, evoking an era when names like Dottie and Dotty were more common. The name has not been tied to any specific state or region, as it never reached enough usage to appear in top state rankings. For families seeking a truly uncommon historical nickname, Dotsie offers a quaint alternative to more familiar retro names.
Dotsie is a diminutive form of Dorothy, which itself derives from Greek Dorothea, meaning 'gift of God'. Dorothy was common in English-speaking countries from the 16th century onward, and its pet forms, including Dotsie, emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Dotsie saw modest use in the 1910s, peaking in 1915, but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dot, Dottie
Sibling names for Dotsie
Names that share Dotsie's style, for a brother or sister.
