Names / Boy names
Dempsey
Current rank
#3,004
and easing
All-time peak
#579
in 1880
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
4,700
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #579 in 1880 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(DEMP-see): proud. Lively Irish surname choice with a cheerful bounce. The name makes its debut in U.S. records in 1880. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. 1880 marked its high point, reaching #579. Over 4,700 have carried it since records began.