girl's name
Daphine
DAF-een (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,497
Daphine is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2010 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1962, when 49 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Daphine Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 55 |
| 1920s | 250 |
| 1930s | 209 |
| 1940s | 142 |
| 1950s | 190 |
| 1960s | 294 |
| 1970s | 179 |
| 1980s | 88 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 47 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Daphine?
In 2010, Daphine was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Daphine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Daphine Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Daphine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Daphine
- English DAF-een
Sibling Names for Daphine
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Daphine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Daphine
How popular is the name Daphine?
In 2010, Daphine was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Daphine a girl's or a boy's name?
Daphine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Daphine?
Daphine has 2 syllables.
When was Daphine most popular?
Daphine peaked in 1962, when 49 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.