Dorsie
Every Dorsie since 1900 — 645 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dorsie
Dorsie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1900, 645 American babies have been named Dorsie — about 61% girls and 39% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1923, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dorsie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dorsie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,885 | 6 | #3,414 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,202 | 6 | #3,091 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,290 | 5 | #3,583 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,986 | 8 | #2,767 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,455 | 8 | #3,095 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,405 | 9 | #2,985 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,377 | 8 | #3,285 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,960 | 12 | #2,209 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,015 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,008 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dorsie in 2025?
Dorsie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dorsie?
645 babies have been named Dorsie in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dorsie most popular?
Dorsie peaked in 1923, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Dorsie a boy or girl name?
Dorsie is used for both: about 61% of babies named Dorsie have been girls and 39% boys.
Is the name Dorsie rising or falling?
Dorsie has been roughly stable over the past decade.