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Dorsey

Recorded 1880–2018 · United States

Dorsey was most popular in 1916, when 176 American babies were given the name — ranking #901 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 6,228 people named Dorsey.

Most popular in1916
Rank that year#901
Births that year176
Total since 18806,228

Dorsey over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Dorsey’s peak in 1916. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org