Dansby
Pronunciation: [ d-ANSB-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dansby first appeared in US Social Security records in 2020.
Over 12 babies have been named Dansby in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dansby is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #17,713 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,713
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Dansby
Dansby is a girl name .
Is Dansby a boy or girl name? Dansby is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,713 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,631. Dansby is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dansby is currently ranked #17,713 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dansby include Dan, Dans, Dansy, Dansie, Day, Daie, and Dankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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