unisex name
Dorsey
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 6,228
Dorsey is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 13% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2018 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 1916, when 176 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dorsey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 139 |
| 1890s | 165 |
| 1900s | 190 |
| 1910s | 862 |
| 1920s | 1,085 |
| 1930s | 882 |
| 1940s | 871 |
| 1950s | 726 |
| 1960s | 501 |
| 1970s | 322 |
| 1980s | 225 |
| 1990s | 127 |
| 2000s | 98 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 35 |
How popular is Dorsey?
In 2018, Dorsey 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 Dorsey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dorsey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dorsey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dorsey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dorsey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dorsey
How popular is the name Dorsey?
In 2018, Dorsey 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 Dorsey a girl's or a boy's name?
Dorsey is used for both girls and boys. About 13% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Dorsey?
Dorsey has 2 syllables.
When was Dorsey most popular?
Dorsey peaked in 1916, when 176 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.