Dymphna
Girl name · Gaelic · Irish · Old English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,959 in 1966
0 babies were named Dymphna in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1959–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDymphna first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1966, when it reached #3,959.
About the name Dymphna
Dymphna is a girl name of Gaelic, Irish and Old English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-hna”. US birth records list Dymphna for girls from 1959 to 2020, in 14 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #3,959 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Gaelic namesIrish namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 281,690 girls |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 680,272 girls |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
More Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Nora · honor
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Girl name: Alana · possibly little rock
- Unisex name: Lennon · descendant of Leannán
- Unisex name: Murphy · sea warrior
- Girl name: Fiona · white, fair
- Girl name: Mara · bitter
Questions about the name Dymphna
What is the origin of the name Dymphna?
Dymphna has Gaelic, Irish, Old English roots in our records. Other Gaelic names include Nora, Isla, Maeve.
Is Dymphna a boy or girl name?
Dymphna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dymphna?
Dymphna is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #3,959 in 1966.