Girl nameCurrently #4,295 in the USFalling
Defne
1 syllablePeak year: 20175 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Defne's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Defne |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 48 |
| 2017 | 51 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 33 |
Defne through the decades
- Defne peaked in 2017, when 51 babies were named Defne in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Defne has risen 55% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Defne currently ranks #4,295 in the US and is cooling off.