Total births
254
Boys' name · since 1913
Dorse
254 babies named Dorse in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1929. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 254
- total births
- 1913–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
254 boys have been named Dorse since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorse has been recorded 254 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1949.
- 254 total births
- 1913–1949 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
254 boys have been named Dorse since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.
- 254
- total births
- 1913–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dorse was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
16 babies were named Dorse in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Dorse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dorse's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dorse at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Dorse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1949
- Peak year (1929)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Dorse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dorse's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dorse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
43 births
- 1920s
1920s
85 births
- 1930s
1930s
81 births
- 1940s
1940s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 85 births (33% of all-time use).
Dorse by state
Where Dorse concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 7 | 2.8% |
| #2 | West Virginia | | 5 | 2.0% |
Kentucky share of Dorse's total US births 2.8%
Even split
7 of 254 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorse? ▼
Dorse has been given to 254 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1949. 16 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Dorse most popular? ▼
Dorse was most popular in the 1920s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Dorse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorse are Kentucky (7 births), West Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Dorse been used? ▼
Dorse has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 37 years of data through 1949.
What names are similar to Dorse? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dorian, Dorsey, Dorothy, Doris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dorse's data
- Dorse's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 1940s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Kentucky records the most Dorses (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dorse
Nearby Names Like Dorse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorse
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Dorothy Boy
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Doris Boy
3,241 births
Doran Boy
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Compare Dorse side by side: Dorse vs Dorian Dorse vs Dorsey Dorse vs Dorothy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1949 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dorse: Baby Name Since 1913 - 254 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorse. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dorse draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.