Boy · #12,366 in 2026

Dorsett

Dorsett is a surname. Notable people with the surname Dorsett include:Anthony Dorsett, American and Canadian football player, son of Tony Dorsett David J. Dorsett, United States Navy vice admiral Derek Dorsett, Canadian ice hockey player Dicky Dorsett (1919–1999), English footballer Georgina Dorsett, British actress Juanianne Dorsett, Bahamian politician Nikolas Dorsett, American rapper Katie G.

Current Rank
#12,366
Peak Rank
#4,554 (1978)
Total Babies
29
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1978
First Year
2007
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#4554
Peak Rank
29
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dorsett

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dorsett is a surname. Notable people with the surname Dorsett include:Anthony Dorsett, American and Canadian football player, son of Tony Dorsett David J. Dorsett, United States Navy vice admiral Derek Dorsett, Canadian ice hockey player Dicky Dorsett (1919–1999), English footballer Georgina Dorsett, British actress Juanianne Dorsett, Bahamian politician Nikolas Dorsett, American rapper Katie G.

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The Story of Dorsett

Dorsett first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 7 Dorsetts were born — ranking #4,554 that year. As of 2026, Dorsett ranks #12,366 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Dorsetts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dorsett

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dorsett

What does the name Dorsett mean?
Dorsett is a surname. Notable people with the surname Dorsett include:Anthony Dorsett, American and Canadian football player, son of Tony Dorsett David J. Dorsett, United States Navy vice admiral Derek Dorsett, Canadian ice hockey player Dicky Dorsett (1919–1999), English footballer Georgina Dorsett, British actress Juanianne Dorsett, Bahamian politician Nikolas Dorsett, American rapper Katie G.
How popular is Dorsett in 2026?
In 2026, Dorsett ranks #12,366 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dorsett most popular?
Dorsett reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #4,554 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Dorsett a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dorsett is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dorsett?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorsett include Dougals, Lonnel, Oji. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dorsett

Dorsett is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Dorsett's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #4,554. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorsett'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.