Digby
Boy name · English · Irish · Old Norse
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #10,662 in 2006
0 babies were named Digby in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Digby you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryDigby first shows up in US birth records in 2006, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #10,662.
About the name Digby
Digby is a boy name of English, Irish and Old Norse origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-gby”. US birth records list Digby for boys from 2006 to 2009, in 2 of those 4 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #10,662 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2009, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish namesOld Norse names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 | 740,741 boys |
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Questions about the name Digby
What is the origin of the name Digby?
Digby has English, Irish, Old Norse roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Digby a boy or girl name?
Digby is a boy name.
How popular is the name Digby?
Digby is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #10,662 in 2006.