New day
Derived from the Old Norse elements 'dagr' (day) and 'ný' (new). It was a popular name in Scandinavia during the early 20th century and remains a distinctive choice in the United States.
Less common today
Dagny isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,281 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The protagonist and industrialist of the novel Atlas Shrugged · Atlas Shrugged
Norwegian writer and muse to several prominent artists
Norwegian pop singer known professionally as Dagny
Swedish blogger who became famous for starting her blog at age 100
