Total births
202
Girls' name · since 1961
Daffney
202 babies named Daffney in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 202
- total births
- 1961–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
202 girls have been named Daffney since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Daffney recorded 202 times among girls since 1961, 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 1961 to 2007.
- 202 total births
- 1961–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
202 girls have been named Daffney since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 202
- total births
- 1961–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Daffney was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
15 babies were named Daffney in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Daffney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daffney's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daffney at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Daffney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2007
- Peak year (1975)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Daffney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Daffney's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Daffney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
48 births
- 1970s
1970s
98 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 98 births (49% of all-time use).
Daffney by state
Where Daffney concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 2.5% |
Georgia share of Daffney's total US births 2.5%
5 of 202 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daffney? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 202 babies named Daffney. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 15 births.
When was Daffney most popular? ▼
Daffney was most popular in the 1970s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Daffney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daffney are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Daffney been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daffney since 1961 -- 47 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Daffney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dafne, Dafina, Dafney, Dafna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daffney's data
- Daffney's decade-level peak was the 1970s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Daffneys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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.
Keep exploring Daffney
Nearby Names Like Daffney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daffney
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Dafina Girl
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Dafney Girl
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Dafna Girl
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Dafny Girl
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Compare Daffney side by side: Daffney vs Dafne Daffney vs Dafina Daffney vs Dafney
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1961–2007 (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. "Daffney: Baby Name Since 1961 - 202 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daffney. 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 Daffney 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 July 2026.