unisex name
Daney
DAY-nee (English)
- Origin Norse
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 88
Daney is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 88% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 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.
- Daney is a name of Norse origin.
- Peaked in 1994, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1947.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Daney Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Daney?
In 2022, Daney 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 Daney
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Daney Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Daney over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Daney
- English DAY-nee
Sibling Names for Daney
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Daney — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Daney
How popular is the name Daney?
In 2022, Daney 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 Daney a girl's or a boy's name?
Daney is used for both girls and boys. About 88% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Daney?
Daney has 2 syllables.
When was Daney most popular?
Daney peaked in 1994, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.