Daphnie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	53	5	–	#4,325
1970s	98	10	+85%	#4,411
1980s	107	11	+9%	#4,723
1990s	112	11	+5%	#4,614
2000s	218	22	+95%	#4,288
2010s	219	22	0%	#4,122
2020s (to 2025)	73	12	-44%	#6,460

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,325

1970s

+85%

#4,411

1980s

107

+9%

#4,723

1990s

112

+5%

#4,614

2000s

218

+95%

#4,288

2010s

219

#4,122

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#6,460

The story of Daphnie

Daphnie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,210 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 880 American babies have been named Daphnie. Its peak came in 2014, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Daphnie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daphnie?

The median living Daphnie is about 22 years old; half are between 12 and 38. An estimated 900 people named Daphnie are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Daphnie 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	#12,210
2024	18	#6,460
2023	15	#7,340
2022	11	#9,196
2021	9	#10,482
2020	13	#8,078
2019	19	#6,231
2018	19	#6,315
2017	14	#7,952
2016	17	#6,983
2015	20	#6,289
2014	36	#4,122
2013	23	#5,695
2012	28	#4,995
2011	25	#5,413
2010	18	#6,984
2009	21	#6,370
2008	21	#6,403
2007	25	#5,567
2006	13	#8,851
2005	32	#4,288
2004	24	#5,251
2003	20	#5,873
2002	18	#6,206
2001	21	#5,417
2000	23	#5,033
1995	16	#5,732
1990	12	#6,974
1985	11	#6,122
1980	10	#6,402
1975	8	#6,630
1970	8	#5,933
1965	7	#5,394
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Daphnie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Daphnie?

The median living Daphnie is about 22 years old. Half of all living Daphnies are between 12 and 38 years old.

How many people named Daphnie are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Daphnie are alive in the United States, based on 880 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Daphnie in 2025?

Daphnie ranked #12,210 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 Daphnie?

880 babies have been named Daphnie in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daphnie most popular?

Daphnie peaked in 2014, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Daphnie a boy or girl name?

Daphnie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Daphnie rising or falling?

Daphnie is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Daphnie popularity over time

The story of Daphnie

How old are people named Daphnie?

Daphnie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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