Total births
157
Girls' name · since 1989
Disney
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 157 babies named Disney, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14040
- among girls today
- 157
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Disney currently ranks #14040 among girls' names in America, with 157 babies recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Disney has been recorded 157 times among girls since 1989, currently ranked #14040 nationally and more common than 21% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2024.
- #14040 among girls today
- 157 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Disney is currently the #14040 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 157 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14040
- among girls today
- 157
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Disney vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14040
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Disney was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
12 babies were named Disney in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Disney compares
157 32nd percentile among 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
Disney's all-time total is 59% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Disney | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 157 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Disney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Disney splits its recorded history at 2006: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Disney at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#14,040
Active since
1989
Disney popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Disney popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1993 (Disney as boys' name)
Disney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Disney's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Disney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 51 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Disney? ▼
Disney has been given to 157 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14040 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Disney most popular? ▼
Disney was most popular in the 2000s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Disney been used? ▼
Records for Disney go back to 1989, giving 36 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Disney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Disha, Disa, Disaya, Disiree, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Disney's data
- Disney's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Disney
Nearby Names Like Disney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Disney
Disha Girl
#9127 793 births
Disa Girl
280 births
Disaya Girl
67 births
Disiree Girl
27 births
Distiny Girl
23 births
Compare Disney side by side: Disney vs Disha Disney vs Disa Disney vs Disaya
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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, 1989–2024 (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. "Disney: #14040 Girls' Name - 157 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/disney. 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 Disney 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.