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Dempsey
OriginIrish surname
Meaning"proud"
GenderGirl
About Dempsey
The name Dempsey peaked for girls at #3479 in 2025. The name is most popular in Washington, Ohio, and Ohio. Dempsey is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Dempsey ranked #3479 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,687 | 30 | 16.8 |
| 2015 | #4,011 | 37 | 20.7 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,573 | 30 | 17.9 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,645 | 29 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | #4,826 | 28 | 17.1 |
| 2023 | #4,211 | 34 | 21.2 |
| 2024 | #4,675 | 29 | 17.9 |
| 2025 | #3,479 | 44 | 27.4 |
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