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Dempsey is an Irish name derived from the Gaelic 'O'Domhnaigh', meaning 'descendant of Domhnach', or 'the man from the church'. It has evolved from its Gaelic origins to the modern form Dempsey. The name is associated with traits of strength and resilience, and it has no biblical significance. Dempsey gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly among Irish immigrants, and is presently perceived as a strong and distinctive name, with notable figures such as boxer Jack Dempsey contributing to its fame.

The name Dempsey is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dempsey has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Dempsey' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 876th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1030th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1283rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2182nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3718th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3532nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2192nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7673rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8498th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 11867th out of 12526 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 17789th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 12696th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4677th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Dempsey' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.