Dorsey
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Dorsey’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,228 births recorded 1880–2018 · peaked in 1916 with 176 births
Most common in: Georgia, West Virginia, Virginia, Missouri, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dorsey’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #5187 | — |
| 1997 | #5642 | ↓455 |
| 1998 | #5840 | ↓198 |
| 1999 | #9912 | ↓4072 |
| 2000 | #6316 | ↑3596 |
| 2001 | #6935 | ↓619 |
| 2002 | #5395 | ↑1540 |
| 2003 | #5271 | ↑124 |
| 2004 | #6520 | ↓1249 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓4952 |
| 2006 | #9585 | ↑1887 |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↑2491 |
| 2008 | #6763 | ↑331 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↓4231 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓1293 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↑3423 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓1853 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓1468 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↑1410 |
| 2018 | #12156 | ↓1381 |
Frequently asked questions about Dorsey
Is Dorsey a popular name?
Dorsey has 6,228 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2018, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Dorsey more common for boys or girls?
Dorsey is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dorsey most popular?
Dorsey peaked in 1916 in United States, with 176 recorded births that year.
Is Dorsey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dorsey’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #482 in 1880 to #12156 in 2018.
How many babies have been named Dorsey?
At least 6,228 babies have been recorded with the name Dorsey across official birth statistics in 1 country.