Total births
71
Boys' name · since 1915
Dorsel
71 babies named Dorsel in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 71
- total births
- 1915–1941
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
71 boys have been named Dorsel since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dorsel has been recorded 71 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1941.
- 71 total births
- 1915–1941 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
71 boys have been named Dorsel since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1941.
- 71
- total births
- 1915–1941
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Dorsel was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dorsel in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Dorsel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dorsel splits its recorded history at 1933: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dorsel at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Dorsel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1941
- Peak year (1919)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Dorsel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Dorsel's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Dorsel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
41 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 41 births (58% of all-time use).
Dorsel by state
Where Dorsel concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 15 | 21.1% |
West Virginia share of Dorsel's total US births 21.1%
15 of 71 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorsel? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 71 babies named Dorsel. The most recent recorded year was 1941. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 8 births.
When was Dorsel most popular? ▼
Dorsel was most popular in the 1930s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Dorsel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorsel are West Virginia (15 births).
How long has the name Dorsel been used? ▼
Records for Dorsel go back to 1915, giving 27 years of history through 1941.
What names are similar to Dorsel? ▼
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 Dorsel's data
- Dorsel's decade-level peak was the 1930s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Dorsels (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Dorsel
Nearby Names Like Dorsel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorsel
Dorian Boy
#540 24,187 births
Dorsey Boy
5,411 births
Dorothy Boy
3,677 births
Doris Boy
3,241 births
Doran Boy
#8364 2,656 births
Compare Dorsel side by side: Dorsel vs Dorian Dorsel vs Dorsey Dorsel vs Dorothy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–1941 (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. "Dorsel: Baby Name Since 1915 - 71 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorsel. 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 Dorsel 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.