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Dorsey
OriginEnglish from French
Meaning"from Orsay"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Dorsey
Associated all through the swing years with bandleader brothers Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey.
Dorsey for girls
Big Band-ish name could easily be confused with Darcy.
Pronounced DOR-see.
As of October 2026, Dorsey ranked #12666 in US births in 2018 SSA, peaked at #341 in 1894.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,294
Girls #4,568
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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- Jimmy DorseyBoy
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