Boy · #2,743 in 2026

Dempsy

Name: Popularity of the name Dempsy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dempsy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,743

Peak Rank

#2,063 (1919)

Total Babies

119

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1945

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2063

Peak Rank

119

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dempsy

Dempsy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1919: 15 births, good for #2,063 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Dempsys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1945 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 119 Dempsys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Dempsy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dempsy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dempsey
Dimpsy
Demps
Dumps
Dumpy
Dipsy
Dipsey
Damps
Dampy
Demby
Temps
Tempe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dempsy

What does the name Dempsy mean?

Dempsy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dempsy in 2026?

In 2026, Dempsy ranks #2,743 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Dempsy most popular?

Dempsy reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,063 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Dempsy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dempsy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dempsy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dempsy include Rice, Hattie, Ludie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dempsy

Dempsy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 119 births in the dataset. Dempsy's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,063. Use the chart and map above to compare Dempsy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.