Girl · #11,780 in 2026

Daphene

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

Current Rank

#11,780

Peak Rank

#2,675 (1964)

Total Babies

578

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1993

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#2675

Peak Rank

578

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daphene

Daphene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1964: 22 births, good for #2,675 nationwide. About 25% of every Daphene on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Daphene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 578 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Daphene

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daphene

What does the name Daphene mean?

Daphene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daphene in 2026?

In 2026, Daphene ranks #11,780 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Daphene most popular?

Daphene reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #2,675 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Daphene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Daphene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daphene include Aleatha, Sonna, Merlinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daphene

Daphene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 578 births in the dataset. Daphene's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #2,675. Use the chart and map above to compare Daphene'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.