Boy · #3,690 in 2026

Dorse

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

Current Rank

#3,690

Peak Rank

#1,933 (1929)

Total Babies

254

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1949

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#1933

Peak Rank

254

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorse

American parents first put Dorse on the record books as a baby boy name in 1913, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 16 Dorses were born — ranking #1,933 that year. About 33% of every Dorse on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Dorse last appeared in the published SSA data in 1949, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 254 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Dorse

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

Dorce
Darse
Doors
Dores
Torse
Dowers
Door
Dora
Dor
Doris
Dares
Dears

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorse

What does the name Dorse mean?

Dorse is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorse in 2026?

In 2026, Dorse ranks #3,690 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorse most popular?

Dorse reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #1,933 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dorse most popular?

Dorse has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dorse.

Is Dorse a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dorse?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorse include Babe, Lyall, Socorro. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorse

Dorse is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 254 births in the dataset. Dorse's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #1,933. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorse'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.