Total births
90
Girls' name · since 1972
Dafney
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 90 babies named Dafney, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 90
- total births
- 1972–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
90 girls have been named Dafney since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dafney has 90 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2016.
- 90 total births
- 1972–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
90 girls have been named Dafney since 1972, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 90
- total births
- 1972–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Dafney was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dafney in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Dafney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dafney's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dafney at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Dafney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2016
- Peak year (2001)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Dafney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dafney's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Dafney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 49 births (54% of all-time use).
Dafney by state
Where Dafney concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 6.7% |
California share of Dafney's total US births 6.7%
6 of 90 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dafney? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 90 babies named Dafney. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 10 births.
When was Dafney most popular? ▼
Dafney was most popular in the 2000s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Dafney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dafney are California (6 births).
How long has the name Dafney been used? ▼
Records for Dafney go back to 1972, giving 45 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Dafney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dafne, Daffney, Dafina, Dafna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dafney's data
- Dafney's decade-level peak was the 2000s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dafneys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dafney
Nearby Names Like Dafney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dafney
Dafne Girl
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Daffney Girl
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Dafina Girl
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Dafna Girl
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Dafny Girl
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Compare Dafney side by side: Dafney vs Dafne Dafney vs Daffney Dafney vs Dafina
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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, 1972–2016 (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. "Dafney: Baby Name Since 1972 - 90 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dafney. 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 Dafney 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.