Dorsey Boy
How popular is Dorsey?
Peaked in 1916
No babies were recorded with the name Dorsey in 2025. It was most used in 1916, when 160 boys got the name.
2,296living people named Dorsey (est.)
66median age of people named Dorsey
6,228babies named Dorsey since 1880
Dorsey popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1916 (160 boys) |
| Highest rank | #336 in 1894 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Dorsey by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 139 | #351 |
| 1890s | 165 | #336 |
| 1900s | 185 | #455 |
| 1910s | 773 | #441 |
| 1920s | 927 | #574 |
| 1930s | 760 | #622 |
| 1940s | 751 | #646 |
| 1950s | 604 | #774 |
| 1960s | 398 | #980 |
| 1970s | 265 | #1,378 |
| 1980s | 202 | #1,954 |
| 1990s | 109 | #3,331 |
| 2000s | 98 | #5,265 |
| 2010s | 35 | #8,859 |
Questions
- Is Dorsey a boy or girl name?
- Dorsey is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Dorsey were boys.
- How popular is the name Dorsey?
- No babies were recorded with the name Dorsey in 2025. It was most used in 1916, when 160 boys got the name.
- When was Dorsey most popular?
- Dorsey peaked in 1916, when 160 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #336 in 1894.
- How many people are named Dorsey?
- 6,228 babies have been named Dorsey in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,296 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 66.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.