Name meaning & stats
Dagny
Dagny. 1,268 US babies since 1940, peak 2013. Notable Dagnys are 1.5× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2013
1,268 US babies were named Dagny between 1940 and 2025.
Dagny around the world
- Norway: 967 babies since 1945, peak 1946, No. 190 in 2025
- Sweden: 194 babies since 1998, peak 2015, No. 433 in 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Dagnys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.5× | Low · 7 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Journalist | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Dagnys show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2013)