Child vs Dempsey

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Child

Boy #2,965 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"young person, noble youth"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #2,845 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"proud descendant, son of the proud one"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish American English

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Child Rank #2,965

Dempsey Rank #2,845

Dempsey is more popular, ranked #2845 vs #2965 for Child.

Is Child or Dempsey more popular?

Dempsey is more popular, ranked #2845 compared to Child at #2965 in the United States.

What do Child and Dempsey mean?

Child means "young person, noble youth" (Old English origin). Dempsey means "proud descendant, son of the proud one" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Child and Dempsey boy or girl names?

Child is primarily a boy name. Dempsey is primarily a boy name.