How Many People Are Named Dorsel?
An estimated 12 people in the United States have the first name Dorsel. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 88 years old, and Dorsel peaked in popularity in 1919 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dorsel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Dorsel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 88, Dorsel is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1948.
- Dorsel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
12
About 1 in 28,562,862 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
88
years old
Peak Year
1919
8 births
Total Registered
71
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dorsel
Dorsel is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 71 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Dorsel as a male name
Ranked #3,232 in 1941
6 male births in 1941
Peak: 1919 (8 births)
Dorsel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dorsel span from the 1910s to the 1940s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 41 babies were registered. Dorsel has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Dorsel by Decade
How has Dorsel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Dorsel by State
Dorsel + Last Name Combinations
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Dorsel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dorsel?
We estimate approximately 12 people named Dorsel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 28,562,862 Americans share this first name.
Is Dorsel a common name?
Dorsel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 32.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 71 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dorsel most popular?
Dorsel reached peak popularity in 1919, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dorsel is approximately 88 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Dorsel was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Dorsel a male name?
Dorsel is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Dorsel have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Dorsel peaked in 1919, and the average living bearer is about 88 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Dorsel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dorsel Smith, Dorsel Johnson, Dorsel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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