Baby Name Popularity Profile

Daphne

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Daphne.

National Rank (2025)
#178
All-Time Peak Rank
#178 (2025)
Total U.S. Births
44,182
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Balance: Single-Gender Archetype
💡 The Daphne Vibe: This choice is considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

📖 The Story Behind Daphne

According to SSA data, Daphne achieved its highest historical rank of #178 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,740 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 101.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 140 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Daphne scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Fast Rising
10-Year Decadal Shift Change +101.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,740 Births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
140 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 26
1890s: 131
1900s: 162
1910s: 498
1920s: 1,057
1930s: 764
1940s: 1,321
1950s: 2,789
1960s: 6,933
1970s: 4,827
1980s: 2,699
1990s: 2,519
2000s: 5,126
2010s: 7,768
2020s: 7,562

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Dap-hne
Letter Count 6 Letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Oregon
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint Northeast
States with Core Active Data 50 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
Oregon #110 579 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #153 1,821 2025 +164.0% Growth
Utah #102 494 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #182 198 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #176 2,016 2025 +163.2% Growth
Alabama #325 1,078 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 707 1971 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #78 245 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #202 1,524 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #215 977 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #156 864 2024 +15.0% Growth
Tennessee #197 1,104 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #174 3,946 2025 +153.3% Growth
California #165 5,041 2025 +92.9% Growth
Arizona #159 614 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #153 1,128 2025 +104.0% Growth
Maryland #137 631 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #122 494 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #162 3,167 2024 +159.0% Growth
South Carolina #174 558 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #145 967 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #125 131 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #197 571 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #211 771 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #279 1,564 1962 +8.6% Growth
Missouri #242 690 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #182 1,279 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #149 676 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #221 144 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #185 265 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #132 272 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 74 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #186 443 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #157 321 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #177 879 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #203 1,221 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #167 245 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #215 428 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #134 75 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #250 102 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #177 169 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #214 37 2020 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #210 84 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #174 27 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #116 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 12 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #77 10 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #207 16 1976 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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