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Why parents love Dempsey- Jack Dempsey IS boxing's most legendary.
- Patrick IS McDreamy — Grey's most beloved.
- Two syllables with a strong, Irish sound: DEMP-see.
- The meaning proud IS aspirationally confident.
- The most legendary dual-heritage name.
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The vibe of Dempsey
proudarrogantIrishGaelicJack DempseyboxingManassa MaulerPatrickMcDreamyGrey's Anatomy
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Origin & history of Dempsey
Irish Gaelic (proud)
→ Dempsey
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ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Dempsey means proud. Jack IS boxing's most legendary. Patrick IS McDreamy.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish; Jack Dempsey (1895–1983); Patrick (born 1966).
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Today
Dempsey remains a beloved choice, ranking #2312 in the US. 4,714 babies have been named Dempsey since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Dempsey?
1921
peak year
Dempsey has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #2312), with about 89 babies named Dempsey each year. In 1921, 108 babies received the name (ranked #609). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 4,714.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
108
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #609)
(ranked #609)
89
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
890
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,714
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Dempsey6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Dempsey's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — boxing adventure. People named Dempsey tend to be strong, proud, and gifted at being boxing's legend AND McDreamy.
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Boxing's legend AND McDreamy✦
Jack-Manassa◈
Patrick-Grey's◎
Irish-proud♡
Confident-strongD4
E5
M4
P7
S1
E5
Y7
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Dempsey❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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