Girl · #5,860 in 2026

Dauphine

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

Current Rank

#5,860

Peak Rank

#4,031 (1959)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1962

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#4031

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dauphine

Dauphine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 10 Dauphines were born — ranking #4,031 that year. As of 2026, Dauphine ranks #5,860 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Dauphines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Dauphine

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

Dauphin
Define
Deafen
Duffin
Defin
Daffin
Doffing
Daffy
Duffy
Defame
Dafne
Duffey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dauphine

What does the name Dauphine mean?

Dauphine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dauphine in 2026?

In 2026, Dauphine ranks #5,860 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dauphine most popular?

Dauphine reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #4,031 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Dauphine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dauphine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dauphine include Marcena, Arnett, Gwendloyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dauphine

Dauphine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Dauphine's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #4,031. Use the chart and map above to compare Dauphine'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.