Dempsy
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,063 in 1919
0 babies were named Dempsy in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDempsy first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1919, when it reached #2,063.
About the name Dempsy
Dempsy is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-psy”. US birth records list Dempsy for boys from 1916 to 1945, in 15 of those 30 years. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked #2,063 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1945, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.8 | 145,985 boys |
| 1920s | 6.0 | 167,224 boys |
| 1930s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
| 1940s | 1.7 | 582,524 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Dempsy
What is the origin of the name Dempsy?
Dempsy has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Dempsy a boy or girl name?
Dempsy is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dempsy?
Dempsy is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1945. It peaked at #2,063 in 1919.