Girl · #8,382 in 2026

Daphney

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

Current Rank

#8,382

Peak Rank

#1,917 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1930

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#1917

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daphney

Daphney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 49 Daphneys were born — ranking #2,924 that year. As of 2026, Daphney ranks #8,382 for baby girls with 11 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 2K Daphneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Daphney

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daphney

What does the name Daphney mean?

Daphney is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daphney in 2026?

In 2026, Daphney ranks #8,382 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Daphney most popular?

Daphney reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #1,917 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

Daphney has historically been most popular in Mississippi, North Carolina, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daphney.

Is Daphney a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Daphney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daphney include Jennell, Shirle, Ginette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daphney

Daphney is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Daphney's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #1,917. Use the chart and map above to compare Daphney'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.