Girl name
Daphne
Daphne is currently the #178 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,740 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #414, now it sits at #178. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Daphne, which stretches back to 1886. State by state, District of Columbia leads the way at #73.
Rankings
2025 rank
#178
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#178
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,740
girls named Daphne
Daphne popularity, 1880–2025
Where Daphne is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Vermont (#75), District of Columbia (#73), Alaska (#112)
Uniqueness score
27/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Daphne in the most recent year of SSA data.
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