Daphney
Every Daphney since 1930 — 1,513 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daphney
Daphney is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,209 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1930, 1,513 American babies have been named Daphney. Its peak came in 2001, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daphney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daphney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,209 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,352 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,339 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,522 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,113 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,731 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,621 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,319 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,347 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,481 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,511 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4,292 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,694 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,522 |
| 2011 | 37 | #4,019 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,235 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,130 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,808 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,407 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,187 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,736 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,618 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4,049 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,526 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2,932 |
| 2000 | 32 | #3,905 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,503 |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,453 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,644 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,776 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,296 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,234 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,855 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,281 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,332 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,845 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,699 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Daphney in 2025?
Daphney ranked #12,209 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Daphney?
1,513 babies have been named Daphney in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daphney most popular?
Daphney peaked in 2001, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Daphney a boy or girl name?
Daphney is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Daphney rising or falling?
Daphney is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.