NAME PROFILE
Dabney
Originating from the Gaelic 'Ceallach', it formally signifies 'bright-headed' or 'strife'. This name radiates a sense of spirited independence and intellectual brilliance, perfectly suiting someone with a lively and charismatic disposition.
Key Stats
| Total births | 623 |
| Gender | Male (1% / 99%) |
| Peak year | 1919 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1919 |
| Most recent | 1941 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
VA — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Kelly Clarkson (Singer and 'The Voice' Coach) · Kelly Ripa (Television Host and 'Live with Kelly and Mark') · Kelly Slater (World Champion Professional Surfer) · Kelly Rowland (Grammy-winning Singer and 'The X Factor' Judge) · Grace Kelly (Academy Award-winning Actress and Princess of Monaco)
Nicknames & Diminutives
KellsKay
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