How Many People Are Named Tommy Dorsey?

There are approximately 18 people named Tommy Dorsey living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 19,041,908 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Tommy with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Dorsey. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

18

1 in 19,041,908 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Tommy: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Tommy. The peak year was 1947 with 4,649 births. The average person named Tommy today is 59 years old.

Male
Female
0 930 2K 3K 4K 5K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Dorsey Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Dorsey, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
41.84%
Black
52.16%
Hispanic
1.95%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.40%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.48%
Two or More Races
3.18%

How we calculated this

The first name "Tommy" has an estimated frequency of 0.0359% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Dorsey" appears at a rate of 14.79 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 18 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Tommy Dorsey: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Tommy Dorsey?

We estimate approximately 18 people named Tommy Dorsey are alive in the United States today. The first name Tommy is shared by 123,064 Americans, and the surname Dorsey is shared by 49,679.

How rare is the name Tommy Dorsey?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 19,041,908 Americans. The first name Tommy is common and the surname Dorsey is uncommon.

Is Tommy a male or female name?

Tommy is predominantly male, with 98.4% of bearers being male and 1.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 59 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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