Names / Girl names
Daphne
Current rank
#178
and rising
All-time peak
#178
in 2025
First recorded
1886
in U.S. data
Children named
44,100
since 1886
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #178 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Daphne first appears in American naming records in 1886, where it reads as a girls' name. 2025 marked its high point, reaching #178. Today it sits at #178 and is trending upward. Across all years, more than 44,100 children have been named this.