girl's name

Daffney

DAF-nee (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 202

Daffney is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1975, when 15 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1961.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Daffney Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2000s.

98
'60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Daffney by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1960s 48
1970s 98
1980s 45
1990s 0
2000s 11

How Popular Is Daffney?

In 2007, Daffney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Daffney

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Daffney Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Daffney over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Daffney

  • English DAF-nee

Sibling Names for Daffney

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Daffney — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Daffney

How popular is the name Daffney?

In 2007, Daffney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Daffney a girl's or a boy's name?

Daffney is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Daffney?

Daffney has 2 syllables.

When was Daffney most popular?

Daffney peaked in 1975, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.