Dempsey
3 countries#2991 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dempsey was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,799 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2991 · peaked in 2014 with 124 births
Most common in: North Carolina, California, Texas, West Virginia, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
268 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2012 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
268 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
29 births recorded 1986–2007 · peaked in 1986 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dempsey’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4105 | — |
| 2007 | #3687 | ↑418 |
| 2008 | #3646 | ↑41 |
| 2009 | #3721 | ↓75 |
| 2010 | #2579 | ↑1142 |
| 2011 | #1999 | ↑580 |
| 2012 | #2155 | ↓156 |
| 2013 | #1851 | ↑304 |
| 2014 | #1641 | ↑210 |
| 2015 | #2001 | ↓360 |
| 2016 | #2012 | ↓11 |
| 2017 | #2091 | ↓79 |
| 2018 | #2385 | ↓294 |
| 2019 | #2228 | ↑157 |
| 2020 | #2505 | ↓277 |
| 2021 | #2079 | ↑426 |
| 2022 | #2589 | ↓510 |
| 2023 | #2346 | ↑243 |
| 2024 | #2835 | ↓489 |
| 2025 | #2991 | ↓156 |
Frequently asked questions about Dempsey
Is Dempsey a popular name?
Yes — Dempsey currently ranks #2991 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dempsey more common for boys or girls?
Dempsey is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dempsey most popular?
Dempsey peaked in 2014 in United States, with 124 recorded births that year.
Is Dempsey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dempsey’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #571 in 1880 to #2991 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dempsey?
At least 5,096 babies have been recorded with the name Dempsey across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Dempsey popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dempsey appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Dempsey?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dempsey include Callaghan, Charleston, Dontae.
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