Total births
1,704
Girls' name · since 1893
Dagny
Dagny has 1,704 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6412
- among girls today
- 1,704
- born since 1893
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dagny is the #6412 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,704 recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Dagny recorded 1,704 times among girls since 1893, holding rank #6412 nationally today, ahead of 64% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #6412 among girls today
- 1,704 born since 1893
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dagny is currently the #6412 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 1,704 born since 1893, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6412
- among girls today
- 1,704
- born since 1893
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Dagny vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6412
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Dagny was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
81 babies were named Dagny in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Dagny compares
1,704 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dagny's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dagny | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,704 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dagny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dagny's full recorded timeline at 1971, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1893, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 81 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dagny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#6,412
Active since
1893
Dagny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Dagny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dagny's strongest decade.
516 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Dagny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 30
1890s
30 births
- 1900s 89
1900s
89 births
- 1910s 171
1910s
171 births
- 1920s 105
1920s
105 births
- 1930s 41
1930s
41 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 70
1960s
70 births
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 99
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
260 births
- 2010s
2010s
516 births
- 2020s 181
2020s
181 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 516 births (30% of all-time use).
How Dagny compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dagny's total volume
Dagny vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dagny by state
Where Dagny concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 94 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 35 | 2.1% |
| #3 | North Dakota | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 19 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Utah | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Dagny's total US births 5.5%
Even split
94 of 1,704 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Dagny appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dagny? ▼
Dagny has been given to 1,704 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6412 as of the latest data. 81 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Dagny most popular? ▼
Dagny was most popular in the 2010s decade with 516 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Dagny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dagny are California (94 births), Texas (35 births), North Dakota (20 births).
How long has the name Dagny been used? ▼
Dagny has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 133 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dagny? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dagmar, Dagney, Dagen, Dagne, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dagny's data
- Dagny's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (516 total births) through the 2020s (181) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dagnys (94 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 Dagny
Nearby Names Like Dagny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dagny
Dagmar Girl
1,592 births
Dagney Girl
57 births
Dagen Girl
27 births
Dagne Girl
12 births
Dagan Girl
10 births
Compare Dagny side by side: Dagny vs Dagmar Dagny vs Dagney Dagny vs Dagen
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Dagny
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1,526 births · Peak 1924
Julian #6410
3,306 births · Peak 2000
Helia #6414
214 births · Peak 2025
Sam #6409
1,576 births · Peak 1919
Santina #6415
3,102 births · Peak 1919
Augustina #6408
2,280 births · Peak 1927
Carlyn #6416
4,306 births · Peak 1992
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, 1893–2025 (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. "Dagny: #6412 Girls' Name - 1,704 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dagny. 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 Dagny 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.