Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Daphane

Name: Popularity of the name Daphane in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Daphane, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,404

Peak Rank

#2,312 (1962)

Total Babies

487

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

2008

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#2312

Peak Rank

487

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daphane

The earliest SSA record of Daphane as a baby girl name dates back to 1924, when 5 babies received it. 1962 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Daphane — #2,312 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Daphane on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Daphane last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 487 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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101-500

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Names that sound like Daphane

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daphane is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Daffin
Define
Deafen
Defame
Dauphin
Duffin
Defin
Dafne
Dauphine
Daffy
Davin
Daven

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daphane

What does the name Daphane mean?

Daphane is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daphane in 2026?

In 2026, Daphane ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Daphane most popular?

Daphane reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #2,312 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Daphane most popular?

Daphane has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daphane.

Is Daphane a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daphane is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Daphane?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daphane include Terie, Lynnlee, Farrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daphane

Daphane is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 487 births in the dataset. Daphane's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #2,312. Use the chart and map above to compare Daphane's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.