Dempsey

Boy name

Dempsey has been given to 4,799 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2014.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,799

Peak year

2014 (124 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -22%

Gender split

11% girls / 89% boys

Dempsey's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Boys rank
1925	#874

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Dempsey.

4,785 babies since 1988

4,821 babies since 1990

4,766 babies since 1973

4,849 babies since 1983

4,743 babies since 1919

4,857 babies since 1904

4,732 babies since 1993

4,876 babies since 1986

How popular is the name Dempsey?

Dempsey has been given to 4,799 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Dempsey peak?

Dempsey peaked in 2014, when 124 babies were given the name.

Is Dempsey a girl or boy name?

Dempsey is primarily a boy name (89% of babies named Dempsey are boys).

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