Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Doty isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1960. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Doty through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 7
- 0 boys · 7 girls
- Most popular year
- 1960
- 7 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 7 in 1960. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 110 as a first name in 2020; 17,273 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Doty’s family of names
In English usage, Doty as a surname has a related form in Doten. In English usage, Doty as a surname has a related form in DOUGHTY.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Doty, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Dori
“a gift of God” · “of the ancient Greek tribe, the Dorians”
>99% girls
Donna
“ruler of the world”
>99% girls
Doreen
“the golden one” · “a brooding woman”
>99% girls
Debbie
“bee”
>99% girls
Dea
“resembling a goddess”
>99% girls
Deirdre
“a brokenhearted or raging woman”
>99% girls
Jani
“God is gracious”
4% boys · 96% girls
Donya
“ruler of the world”
>99% girls