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Daphney

Girl

Meaning of Daphney: Greek: 'laurel tree'

Daphney is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11303rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11303

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,513

First recorded 1930 · peak 2001

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 22 babies1982: 25 babies1983: 20 babies1984: 28 babies1985: 23 babies1986: 17 babies1987: 27 babies1988: 22 babies1989: 28 babies1990: 31 babies19901991: 25 babies1992: 13 babies1993: 12 babies1994: 21 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 27 babies1997: 19 babies1998: 26 babies1999: 43 babies2000: 32 babies20002001: 49 babies2002: 27 babies2003: 33 babies2004: 22 babies2005: 28 babies2006: 21 babies2007: 26 babies2008: 24 babies2009: 18 babies2010: 21 babies20102011: 37 babies2012: 32 babies2013: 23 babies2014: 34 babies2015: 24 babies2016: 19 babies2017: 19 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 18 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Daphney per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 49.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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