Dabney
Every Dabney since 1897 — 623 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dabney
Dabney is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1897, 623 American babies have been named Dabney — about 63% girls and 37% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1973, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dabney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dabney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,723 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,093 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,894 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,748 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,311 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,397 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,500 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,397 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,276 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,085 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,988 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,248 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,589 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,788 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,967 | 5 | #8,374 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,732 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,072 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,479 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,938 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,834 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,259 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,060 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,015 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,627 |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #3,926 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Dabney
- Dabney Coleman Actor · b. 1932
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dabney in 2025?
Dabney did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dabney?
623 babies have been named Dabney in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dabney most popular?
Dabney peaked in 1973, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Dabney a boy or girl name?
Dabney is used for both: about 63% of babies named Dabney have been girls and 37% boys.
Is the name Dabney rising or falling?
Dabney is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Dabney?
Well-known people named Dabney include Dabney Coleman (actor).