Dorsey Name Popularity and Statistics
Dorsey is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dorsey?
Dorsey is spelled D-O-R-S-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Dorsey Popularity in 2018
Rank#12,156
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,381 places to #12,156 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2017.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dorsey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1993 through 2018. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 12 | #6,763 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 14 | #5,271 |
| 2002 | Boys | 13 | #5,395 |
| 2001 | Boys | 9 | #6,935 |
| 2000 | Boys | 10 | #6,316 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 10 | #5,840 |
| 1997 | Boys | 10 | #5,642 |
| 1996 | Boys | 11 | #5,187 |
| 1995 | Boys | 9 | #5,928 |
| 1994 | Girls | 6 | #11,778 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
When Was Dorsey Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1916 · Boys
160 recorded births
National rank #441
1920 · Boys
118 recorded births
National rank #574
1917 · Boys
110 recorded births
National rank #561
1918 · Boys
106 recorded births
National rank #592
Where Dorsey Ranked Highest in 1983
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #596 | 5 |