boy's name
Digby
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 555
Digby is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2009 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2020, when 38 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 25,093 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Digby over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 104 |
| 2010s | 238 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 183 |
How popular is Digby?
In 2025, Digby was given to 21 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Digby is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Digby
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Digby also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Digby over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Digby
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Digby — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Digby
How popular is the name Digby?
In 2025, Digby was given to 21 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Digby a girl's or a boy's name?
Digby is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Digby?
Digby has 2 syllables.
When was Digby most popular?
Digby peaked in 2020, when 38 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Digby a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Digby currently ranks #1,355 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.