Dempsey Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Dempsey is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dempsey has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Dempsey' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 876th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1030th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1283rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2182nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3718th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3532nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2192nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7673rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8498th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 11867th out of 12526 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 17789th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 12696th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4677th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Dempsey' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Dempsey"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Dempsey"

"Dempsey" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 876th of 7545 961
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1030th of 6773 744
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1283rd of 7552 683
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 2182nd of 10718 299
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 3718th of 16616 224
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 3532nd of 24088 433
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 2192nd of 23106 774
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 7673rd of 9107 11
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 8498th of 9204 7
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 11867th of 12526 6
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 17789th of 27321 25
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 12696th of 35406 107
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 4677th of 30306 350

Regional Popularity of "Dempsey" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
1024th/1024
- 100.00%
606th/606
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
1093rd/1093
- 100.00%
888th/888
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - 100.00%
1211th/1211
-
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1791st/1791
- 100.00%
2265th/2265
-
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
3123rd/3123
100.00%
3336th/3336
100.00%
4396th/4396
100.00%
3094th/3094
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
2365th/2365
100.00%
2958th/2958
100.00%
3131st/3131
100.00%
2123rd/2123

Regional Popularity of "Dempsey" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
3291st/3291
- - 100.00%
4932nd/4932

State-by-State Popularity of "Dempsey"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Dempsey" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.