How Many People Are Named Dorse?
Complete statistics for the name Dorse: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Dorse is a very rare male name, with only 34 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 9,825,569 Americans. The vast majority of those named Dorse are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, wisdom, and spiritual growth.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 96All 254 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1929Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Dorse Through the Generations
Dorse has been a name that has seen little fluctuation over the decades, maintaining a very stable presence in the United States. With a peak year of 1929, where 16 births were recorded, the name has since remained relatively constant. Today, there are 34 individuals named Dorse living in the US, with the oldest generation making up the entirety of the name's current bearers. This indicates that Dorse is a name deeply rooted in the past, with a strong likelihood of becoming even rarer as time progresses.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Dorse's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Dorse
How Many People Have the Name Dorse?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 256 people in the United States currently share the name Dorse. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,294,724 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Dorse a Common or Rare Name?
Dorse is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Dorse Mean?
Dorse means "creative variant of Dora" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Dorse in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Dorse Most Popular?
The name Dorse reached peak popularity in 1929, with 16 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Dorse?
Approximately 256 people named Dorse live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 256. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,294,724 Americans.
Is Dorse a rare name?
Dorse is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,294,724 Americans has this name.
What does the name Dorse mean?
Dorse means "creative variant of Dora" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Dorse more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Dorse are male and 0% are female.
When was Dorse most popular?
Dorse peaked in 1929 with 16 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.