Girl nameCurrently #192 in the USRising
Daphne
DAF-nee//ˈdæfni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
Laurel tree
Daphne was a nymph in Greek mythology who, fleeing the god Apollo, was transformed into a laurel tree — her name is the Greek word for that tree. Its mythological drama and crisp sound have kept it a distinctive classic for generations.
Daphne's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Daphne |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 9 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 12 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 15 |
| 1895 | 12 |
| 1896 | 15 |
| 1897 | 18 |
| 1898 | 14 |
| 1899 | 12 |
| 1900 | 17 |
| 1901 | 13 |
| 1902 | 16 |
| 1903 | 14 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 21 |
| 1907 | 14 |
| 1908 | 20 |
| 1909 | 25 |
| 1910 | 17 |
| 1911 | 18 |
| 1912 | 28 |
| 1913 | 28 |
| 1914 | 37 |
| 1915 | 65 |
| 1916 | 64 |
| 1917 | 68 |
| 1918 | 91 |
| 1919 | 82 |
| 1920 | 104 |
| 1921 | 104 |
| 1922 | 106 |
| 1923 | 107 |
| 1924 | 114 |
| 1925 | 120 |
| 1926 | 105 |
| 1927 | 99 |
| 1928 | 107 |
| 1929 | 91 |
| 1930 | 97 |
| 1931 | 76 |
| 1932 | 85 |
| 1933 | 85 |
| 1934 | 71 |
| 1935 | 71 |
| 1936 | 79 |
| 1937 | 94 |
| 1938 | 50 |
| 1939 | 56 |
| 1940 | 98 |
| 1941 | 111 |
| 1942 | 106 |
| 1943 | 103 |
| 1944 | 113 |
| 1945 | 104 |
| 1946 | 136 |
| 1947 | 179 |
| 1948 | 166 |
| 1949 | 205 |
| 1950 | 252 |
| 1951 | 221 |
| 1952 | 264 |
| 1953 | 257 |
| 1954 | 259 |
| 1955 | 250 |
| 1956 | 262 |
| 1957 | 313 |
| 1958 | 393 |
| 1959 | 318 |
| 1960 | 295 |
| 1961 | 670 |
| 1962 | 1,139 |
| 1963 | 926 |
| 1964 | 766 |
| 1965 | 641 |
| 1966 | 617 |
| 1967 | 605 |
| 1968 | 640 |
| 1969 | 641 |
| 1970 | 683 |
| 1971 | 778 |
| 1972 | 556 |
| 1973 | 536 |
| 1974 | 503 |
| 1975 | 383 |
| 1976 | 440 |
| 1977 | 347 |
| 1978 | 301 |
| 1979 | 300 |
| 1980 | 286 |
| 1981 | 273 |
| 1982 | 296 |
| 1983 | 305 |
| 1984 | 281 |
| 1985 | 276 |
| 1986 | 245 |
| 1987 | 238 |
| 1988 | 277 |
| 1989 | 222 |
| 1990 | 268 |
| 1991 | 223 |
| 1992 | 220 |
| 1993 | 210 |
| 1994 | 280 |
| 1995 | 225 |
| 1996 | 241 |
| 1997 | 244 |
| 1998 | 284 |
| 1999 | 324 |
| 2000 | 396 |
| 2001 | 597 |
| 2002 | 465 |
| 2003 | 460 |
| 2004 | 477 |
| 2005 | 520 |
| 2006 | 478 |
| 2007 | 512 |
| 2008 | 571 |
| 2009 | 649 |
| 2010 | 618 |
| 2011 | 673 |
| 2012 | 744 |
| 2013 | 777 |
| 2014 | 919 |
| 2015 | 864 |
| 2016 | 819 |
| 2017 | 812 |
| 2018 | 808 |
| 2019 | 734 |
| 2020 | 752 |
| 2021 | 1,102 |
| 2022 | 1,132 |
| 2023 | 1,265 |
| 2024 | 1,564 |
Daphne through the decades
- Daphne peaked in 2024, when 1,564 babies were named Daphne in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Daphne has risen 52% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Daphne currently ranks #192 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Daph
Variants & spellings
Dafne