Girl · #14,326 in 2026

Dafney

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

Current Rank

#14,326

Peak Rank

#9,351 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2016

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#9351

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dafney

Dafney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 10 Dafneys were born — ranking #9,351 that year. As of 2026, Dafney ranks #14,326 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 90 Dafneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dafney

What does the name Dafney mean?

Dafney is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dafney in 2026?

In 2026, Dafney ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dafney most popular?

Dafney reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #9,351 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dafney most popular?

Dafney has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dafney.

Is Dafney a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dafney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dafney include Wilson, Ailine, Renny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dafney

Dafney is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Dafney's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #9,351. Use the chart and map above to compare Dafney'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.