Dorsey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,502 in 1931
0 babies were named Dorsey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1905–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDorsey has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Dorseys, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #1,502.
About the name Dorsey
Dorsey is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-sey”. US birth records list Dorsey for girls from 1905 to 1994, in 72 of those 90 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #1,502 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.4 | 292,398 girls |
| 1910s | 9.3 | 107,759 girls |
| 1920s | 13 | 75,815 girls |
| 1930s | 11 | 87,108 girls |
| 1940s | 8.4 | 118,765 girls |
| 1950s | 6.4 | 156,740 girls |
| 1960s | 5.6 | 179,856 girls |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 271,739 girls |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 729,927 girls |
| 1990s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 126 | 7,920 boys |
| 1890s | 144 | 6,927 boys |
| 1900s | 135 | 7,409 boys |
| 1910s | 110 | 9,089 boys |
| 1920s | 84 | 11,867 boys |
| 1930s | 72 | 13,891 boys |
| 1940s | 52 | 19,283 boys |
| 1950s | 30 | 33,167 boys |
| 1960s | 20 | 48,876 boys |
| 1970s | 16 | 62,617 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 90,992 boys |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 180,180 boys |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 203,666 boys |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 486,486 boys |
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Dorsey
What is the origin of the name Dorsey?
Dorsey has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Dorsey a boy or girl name?
Both. Dorsey is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Dorsey?
Dorsey is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #1,502 in 1931.