Girl · #11,324 in 2026

Daffany

Name: Popularity of the name Daffany in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Daffany, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,324

Peak Rank

#7,297 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1987

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#7297

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daffany

Daffany first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1976: 7 births, good for #7,297 nationwide. About 68% of every Daffany on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Daffany last appeared in the published SSA data in 1987, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 41 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Daffany

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daffany is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Daphne
Tiffany
Tiffani
Tiffanie
Daffin
Deafen
Deafened
Deafens
Devaney
Tiffiny
Defund
Dafna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daffany

What does the name Daffany mean?

Daffany is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daffany in 2026?

In 2026, Daffany ranks #11,324 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Daffany most popular?

Daffany reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #7,297 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Daffany a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daffany is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Daffany?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daffany include Leander, Natica, Lavenda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daffany

Daffany is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Daffany's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #7,297. Use the chart and map above to compare Daffany's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.