girl's name
Dafny
DAF-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 72
Dafny is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 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 2006, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2002.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dafny Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 43 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 18 |
How Popular Is Dafny?
In 2024, Dafny was given to 6 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 Dafny
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dafny Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dafny over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dafny
- English DAF-nee
Sibling Names for Dafny
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dafny — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dafny
How popular is the name Dafny?
In 2024, Dafny was given to 6 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 Dafny a girl's or a boy's name?
Dafny is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dafny?
Dafny has 2 syllables.
When was Dafny most popular?
Dafny peaked in 2006, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.