girl's name
Daphnee
daf-NAY (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 6,840
Daphnee is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in Canada in 2003, when 180 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Canada.
- Today about 1 in 19,080 babies in Canada is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1991.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Daphnee Over Time
Births per decade in Canada, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2024.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 994 |
| 2000s | 1,617 |
| 2010s | 1,106 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 185 |
How Popular Is Daphnee?
In 2024, Daphnee was given to 16 babies in Canada. It is a rare choice.
Where Daphnee Is Used
Figures for Canada leave out any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Daphnee Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Daphnée | Daphnée is Daphnee written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #1,495. | 745 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Daphnee
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Daphnee Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Daphnee over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Daphnee
- French daf-NAY
Sibling Names for Daphnee
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Daphnee — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Daphnee
How popular is the name Daphnee?
In 2024, Daphnee was given to 16 babies in Canada. It is a rare choice.
Is Daphnee a girl's or a boy's name?
Daphnee is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Daphnee?
Daphnee has 2 syllables.
When was Daphnee most popular?
Daphnee peaked in 2003, when 180 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Daphnee a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Daphnee currently ranks #1,477 in Canada. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.