Holding steady.
Popularity of Dorse since 1913
Babies named Dorse per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1929, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dorse's real moment was 1913.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 43 |
| 1920s | 85 |
| 1930s | 81 |
| 1940s | 45 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dorse is an exceptionally rare given name, appearing only once in U.S. Social Security records. It was first recorded in 1913, which is also its peak year, and has not been registered since. With a trajectory that is stable in its absence, Dorse remains a name with no recent usage. Its obscurity makes it a curiosity rather than a practical choice, and its etymology is uncertain, possibly linked to the surname Dorse or the English county Dorset. Despite its lack of modern presence, Dorse offers a glimpse into the naming practices of the early 20th century, where surnames and unusual coinages occasionally surfaced.
Dorse is a rare name of obscure origin. It may be a variant of Dorse, itself possibly a transferred use of the surname Dorset, which derives from the English county. Alternatively, it could be a diminutive or respelling of names like Dorian or Doris. Its use as a given name is extremely limited, with only a single recorded instance in U.S. Social Security data in 1913.
Sibling names for Dorse
Names that share Dorse's style, for a brother or sister.
