Daphne
Every Daphne since 1886 — 44,189 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daphne
Daphne is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #178 in 2025 with 1,740 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 44,189 American babies have been named Daphne. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,740 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daphne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daphne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,740 | #178 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,568 | #193 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,266 | #241 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,132 | #281 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,103 | #289 | — | — |
| 2020 | 753 | #415 | — | — |
| 2019 | 734 | #435 | — | — |
| 2018 | 808 | #384 | — | — |
| 2017 | 812 | #385 | — | — |
| 2016 | 819 | #407 | — | — |
| 2015 | 864 | #378 | — | — |
| 2014 | 919 | #355 | — | — |
| 2013 | 777 | #396 | — | — |
| 2012 | 744 | #421 | — | — |
| 2011 | 673 | #451 | — | — |
| 2010 | 618 | #489 | — | — |
| 2009 | 649 | #477 | — | — |
| 2008 | 571 | #539 | — | — |
| 2007 | 512 | #584 | — | — |
| 2006 | 478 | #611 | — | — |
| 2005 | 520 | #554 | — | — |
| 2004 | 478 | #589 | — | — |
| 2003 | 460 | #594 | — | — |
| 2002 | 465 | #569 | — | — |
| 2001 | 597 | #466 | — | — |
| 2000 | 396 | #633 | — | — |
| 1995 | 225 | #863 | — | — |
| 1990 | 268 | #765 | — | — |
| 1985 | 276 | #657 | — | — |
| 1980 | 286 | #637 | — | — |
| 1975 | 383 | #479 | — | — |
| 1970 | 683 | #360 | — | — |
| 1965 | 641 | #357 | — | — |
| 1960 | 295 | #573 | — | — |
| 1955 | 250 | #578 | — | — |
| 1950 | 252 | #513 | — | — |
| 1945 | 104 | #732 | — | — |
| 1940 | 98 | #703 | — | — |
| 1935 | 71 | #806 | — | — |
| 1930 | 97 | #701 | — | — |
| 1925 | 120 | #677 | — | — |
| 1920 | 104 | #712 | — | — |
| 1915 | 65 | #812 | — | — |
| 1910 | 17 | #1,080 | — | — |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,253 | — | — |
| 1900 | 17 | #926 | — | — |
| 1895 | 12 | #941 | — | — |
| 1890 | 15 | #696 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Daphne
- Daphne du Maurier Writer · 1907–1989
- Daphne Caruana Galizia Journalist · 1964–2017
- Daphne Zuniga Actor · b. 1962
- Daphne Akhurst Tennis player · 1903–1933
- Daphne Koller Computer scientist · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Daphne in 2025?
Daphne ranked #178 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,740 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Daphne?
44,189 babies have been named Daphne in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daphne most popular?
Daphne peaked in 2025, when 1,740 newborns received the name.
Is Daphne a boy or girl name?
Daphne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Daphne rising or falling?
Daphne is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Daphne?
Well-known people named Daphne include Daphne du Maurier (writer), Daphne Caruana Galizia (journalist), Daphne Zuniga (actor).