Dempsey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1644 in 2014 with 94 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 94 births ranking #1644. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 327.3%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 20,430 boys born was named Dempsey. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.