girl's name
Daphyne
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 110
Daphyne is a girl's name. In 1976 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1961, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
Daphyne over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1976, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 67 |
| 1970s (to 1976) | 33 |
How popular is Daphyne?
In 1976, Daphyne was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Daphyne
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Daphyne also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Daphyne over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Daphyne
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Daphyne — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Daphyne
How popular is the name Daphyne?
In 1976, Daphyne was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Daphyne a girl's or a boy's name?
Daphyne is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Daphyne most popular?
Daphyne peaked in 1961, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.