Total births
218
Unisex name · since 2016
Dansby
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 218 babies named Dansby, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5640
- among boys today
- 218
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
218 babies have been named Dansby since 2016, making it today's #5640 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dansby has been recorded 218 times among boys since 2016, currently ranked #5640 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2025.
- #5640 among boys today
- 218 born since 2016
- 2020s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dansby is currently the #5640 unisex name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 218 born since 2016, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5640
- among boys today
- 218
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Dansby vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5640
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Dansby was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
44 babies were named Dansby in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Dansby compares
218 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Dansby's all-time total is 41% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dansby | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 218 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dansby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dansby's full recorded timeline at 2021, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dansby at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,640
Active since
2016
Dansby popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Dansby popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 2020 (Dansby as girls' name)
Dansby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dansby's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Dansby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
- 2020s
2020s
163 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 163 births (75% of all-time use).
Dansby by state
Where Dansby concentrates geographically, total births since 2016
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 27 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 17 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 17 | 7.8% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 2.3% |
Georgia share of Dansby's total US births 12.4%
Even split
27 of 218 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dansby? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 218 babies named Dansby. Today it holds rank #5640 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 44 births.
When was Dansby most popular? ▼
Dansby was most popular in the 2020s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Dansby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dansby are Georgia (27 births), Alabama (17 births), Tennessee (17 births).
Is Dansby a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dansby is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 218 births, and as a girl's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Dansby been used? ▼
Records for Dansby go back to 2016, giving 10 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dansby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daniel, Danny, Dan, Dana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dansby's data
- Georgia records the most Dansbys (27 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 Dansby
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dansby
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Dan Boy
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Dana Boy
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Dante Boy
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Compare Dansby side by side: Dansby vs Daniel Dansby vs Danny Dansby vs Dan
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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, 2016–2025 (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. "Dansby: #5640 Unisex Name - 218 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dansby. 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 Dansby 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.