Dempsey

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At a glance

Dempsey ranks #1884 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (80% male). It is most popular with Boxers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Dempsey?

#1,884dog name of 19,856
1 in 9,818male dogs
69dogs in the records
4data sources

Girl or boy?

Girls 19%Boys 75%Not recorded 6%

20% girls · 80% boys among 65 dogs with a recorded sex

Dempsey over the years

01.12.22013: 0.4, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 1.9, 2016: 0.5, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Dempsey per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Dempsey

DempseeDempsyDeimosDemitriDemeterDemetroDemelzaDemetri

Questions

Is Dempsey a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (80% male).

How popular is Dempsey for dogs?

Dempsey is the #1,884 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 69 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Dempsey?

Dempsey is said in 2 syllables: Demp·sey. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Dempsey?

Dempsee, Dempsy and Deimos sound similar.

What breeds are often named Dempsey?

Boxers, Jack Russell Terriers and Beagles are the breeds most often called Dempsey.

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