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Daphne
GirlMeaning of Daphne: Greek: 'laurel tree'
Daphne is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, and it is climbing quickly in the charts right now — 182nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 150th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#182
1,740 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#150
338 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
44,189
First recorded 1886 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: trending
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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