Dagny Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scandinavian
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Dagny means 'new day' or 'daybreak' in Old Norse.
Meaning of the Name Dagny
Dagny is a Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse elements. The first part, 'dag', means 'day' and the second part, 'nýr', means 'new'. The name can be interpreted to mean 'new day' or 'daybreak'. In Norse mythology, Dagny was the name of one of the Valkyries, the female warriors who selected the souls of the slain warriors to be taken to Valhalla. Dagny is a unique and strong name with a rich Scandinavian heritage.
Popularity of the Name Dagny
The popularity for the name Dagny peaked in popularity in the year 2013 with 81 births, which ranked number 4,055 out of 30,885 unique names for that year. Dagny had the most female births in 2013 with 81, which ranked number 2,277 out of 19,268 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Dagny has declined sharply over the last ten years from 63 births to 34 births, a decline of -46.03%. Among females, Dagny has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 63 births to 34 births, a decline of -46.03%.
Nationwide Popularity of Dagny
- 20 Year Trend of Dagny: 100.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Dagny: -46.03%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Dagny: -46.03%
Popularity of Dagny by State
Among females, Dagny was most popular in Western states with 10 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 5 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Dagny. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 3211 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1070 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Dagny
- Total Births of Dagny: 32 (-5.98%)
- Female Births of Dagny: 32 (-5.98%)
Given the downward trend of Dagny over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -5.98% decrease in total births, for a total of 32 births in 2024. For Females, births for Dagny have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 32 female births in 2024, a decrease of -5.98%.