Dorsey
Dorsey is a primarily masculine given name which may refer to:Dorsey Armstrong, professor of English and Medieval Literature Dorsey Burnette (1932–1979), American early rockabilly singer Dorsey Crowe (1891–1962), American politician Dorsey Dixon (1897–1968), American old-time and country music songwriter and musician Dorsey B.
Meaning & Origin of Dorsey
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Dorsey is a primarily masculine given name which may refer to:Dorsey Armstrong, professor of English and Medieval Literature Dorsey Burnette (1932–1979), American early rockabilly singer Dorsey Crowe (1891–1962), American politician Dorsey Dixon (1897–1968), American old-time and country music songwriter and musician Dorsey B.
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The Story of Dorsey
As a girl name
Dorsey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1905, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 25 Dorseys were born — ranking #1,502 that year. As of 2026, Dorsey ranks #11,778 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 817 Dorseys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Dorsey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1880, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 160 Dorseys were born — ranking #441 that year. As of 2026, Dorsey ranks #12,153 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Dorseys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Dorsey
Dorsey is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Dorsey's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #441. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorsey'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 .
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