Boy · #4,212 in 2026

Dansby

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

Dansby is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:B. Baldwin Dansby (1879–1975), American academic administrator and college president Karlos Dansby, American football player Michael Dansby (disambiguation), multiple people

Current Rank

#4,212

Peak Rank

#2,870 (2022)

Total Babies

247

5-Yr Trend

+54%

2020

First Year

2022

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#12237

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dansby

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Dansby

The earliest SSA record of Dansby as a baby boy name dates back to 2016, when 11 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 44 newborns named Dansby — #2,870 in the national rankings. About 78% of every Dansby on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Dansby ranks #4,212 for baby boys with 25 births, rising sharply (+54% over the past five years). All told, over 247 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dansby

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

Dancy
Dancey
Danby
Denby
Dansa
Danbo
Dsb
Danzi
Danso
Dance
Dancer
Danny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dansby

What does the name Dansby mean?

How popular is Dansby in 2026?

In 2026, Dansby ranks #4,212 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Dansby most popular?

Dansby reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,870 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

Dansby has historically been most popular in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dansby.

Is Dansby a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dansby?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dansby include Galileo, Moreland, Hermie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dansby

Dansby is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 247 births in the dataset. Dansby's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,870. Use the chart and map above to compare Dansby'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.