Daphne
Meaninglaurel · Greek
- US rank
- #178
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #178 in 2025
1,740 babies were named Daphne in the US in 2025. It has climbed 236 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Daphne you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Daphne
Daphne du Maurier
British writer (1907–1989)
Choose Daphne and your child shares a first name with Daphne du Maurier, a British writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Daphne, like who?” Daphne du Maurier's Wikipedia article is available in 74 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Daphne du Maurier on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 924 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Daphne, 1,740 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Daphne would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDaphne first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearDaphne is at its all-time high right now: #178 in 2025.
- Then vs nowDaphne is 5.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,585 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 924.
- TrendDaphne has climbed 236 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #178. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedDaphne is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #73, followed by Vermont (#75) and Utah (#102). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Greek, Daphne means “laurel”.
About the name Daphne
Daphne is a girl name meaning “laurel”. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-hne”. US birth records list Daphne for girls from 1886 to 2025, in 140 of those 140 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #178 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #178, with 1,740 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 40 | 24,829 girls |
| 1890s | 59 | 16,961 girls |
| 1900s | 55 | 18,192 girls |
| 1910s | 57 | 17,513 girls |
| 1920s | 88 | 11,313 girls |
| 1930s | 72 | 13,930 girls |
| 1940s | 90 | 11,114 girls |
| 1950s | 145 | 6,914 girls |
| 1960s | 380 | 2,630 girls |
| 1970s | 311 | 3,219 girls |
| 1980s | 158 | 6,344 girls |
| 1990s | 140 | 7,136 girls |
| 2000s | 278 | 3,604 girls |
| 2010s | 444 | 2,253 girls |
| 2020s | 778 | 1,285 girls |
Other spellings of Daphne
Questions about the name Daphne
What does the name Daphne mean?
Daphne means “laurel” in Greek.
Is Daphne a boy or girl name?
Daphne is a girl name.
How popular is the name Daphne?
Daphne ranked #178 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,740 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#178).