boy's name
Dorsett
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 29
Dorsett is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1978, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dorsett over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2007, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 2000s (to 2007) | 5 |
How popular is Dorsett?
In 2007, Dorsett was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dorsett
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dorsett also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dorsett over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dorsett
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dorsett — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dorsett
How popular is the name Dorsett?
In 2007, Dorsett was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Dorsett a girl's or a boy's name?
Dorsett is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dorsett?
Dorsett has 2 syllables.
When was Dorsett most popular?
Dorsett peaked in 1978, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.