Total births
391
Unisex name · since 1947
Dabney
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 391 babies named Dabney, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 391
- total births
- 1947–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Dabney is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 391 have been recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Dabney recorded 391 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2023.
- 391 total births
- 1947–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
391 girls have been named Dabney since 1947, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 391
- total births
- 1947–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Dabney was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
15 babies were named Dabney in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Dabney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dabney splits its recorded history at 1982: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dabney at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Dabney popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2023
- Peak year (1973)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Dabney popularity over time - boys
232 total births recorded since 1897 (Dabney as boys' name)
Dabney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dabney's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Dabney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s
1950s
46 births
- 1960s
1960s
38 births
- 1970s
1970s
80 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 80 births (20% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dabney? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 391 babies named Dabney. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 15 births.
When was Dabney most popular? ▼
Dabney was most popular in the 1970s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Is Dabney a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dabney is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 391 births, and as a boy's name it has 232 births.
How long has the name Dabney been used? ▼
Records for Dabney go back to 1947, giving 77 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Dabney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dabria, Dabne, Dabrielle. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dabney's data
- Dabney's decade-level peak was the 1970s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dabney: Baby Name Since 1947 - 391 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dabney. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dabney draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.