Dempsey
Girl name · #3469 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dempsey? In official American birth records, Dempsey has been tracked continuously since 1920, giving it 105 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 44 baby girls were named Dempsey, placing it at #3469 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Dempsey.
Babies named Dempsey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 105-year story
Dempsey first appears in the Social Security records in 1920, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 44 babies and a rank of #3459. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dempsey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dempsey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dempsey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dempsey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dempsey is most common
State-level data for Dempsey is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dempsey
Statistically, parents drawn to Dempsey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Posey, Maisey, Odyssey, Ramsey, and Quinley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dempsey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5821 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4657 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
| 1998 | 9 | #9260 |
| 1996 | 12 | #7130 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13386 |
| 1993 | 8 | #9559 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dempsey?
In official American birth records, the name Dempsey first appeared in 1920 (over 105 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 105 years.
Is Dempsey a popular girl name?
Dempsey ranked #3469 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Dempsey most popular?
Dempsey peaked in 2025, when 44 American girls received the name (ranked #3459 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Dempsey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Dempsey. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.