Dorsey
Dorsey is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
From Arcy (a place in Normandy) or dark-haired.
Origin and history
Dorsey originated as an English surname derived from a Norman French placename, Arcy in Seine-Maritime, Normandy. Historically used as a masculine given name in the United States, it reached its peak popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is now rarely given as a first name in contemporary U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
5,411 babies in the United States have been named Dorsey since 1880. It ranks #1657 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- GA (22.5 %)
- WV (18.9 %)
- VA (8.1 %)
- MO (7.9 %)
- NC (7.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 139 |
| 1890-1900 | 165 |
| 1900-1910 | 185 |
| 1910-1920 | 773 |
| 1920-1930 | 927 |
| 1930-1940 | 760 |
| 1940-1950 | 751 |
| 1950-1960 | 604 |
| 1960-1970 | 398 |
| 1970-1980 | 265 |
| 1980-1990 | 202 |
| 1990-2000 | 109 |
| 2000-2010 | 98 |
| 2010-2019 | 35 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Dorsey
- Dorsey Levens: American football player, Sports analyst
- Dorsey Burnette: Singer, Songwriter
Fun facts
- The surname original derived from the Norman French preposition 'd'Arcy', meaning 'from Arcy'.
- Dorsey was most commonly used as a boy's given name in the U.S. around the turn of the 20th century.