Total births
487
Girls' name · since 1924
Daphane
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 487 babies named Daphane, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 487
- total births
- 1924–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
487 girls have been named Daphane since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Daphane has 487 recorded births among girls since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2008.
- 487 total births
- 1924–2008 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
487 girls have been named Daphane since 1924, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2008.
- 487
- total births
- 1924–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Daphane was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
27 babies were named Daphane in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Daphane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daphane's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daphane at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Daphane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2008
- Peak year (1962)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Daphane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Daphane's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Daphane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 47
1950s
47 births
- 1960s
1960s
150 births
- 1970s
1970s
114 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 150 births (31% of all-time use).
Daphane by state
Where Daphane concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Daphane's total US births 1.0%
5 of 487 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daphane? ▼
Daphane has been given to 487 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 27 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Daphane most popular? ▼
Daphane was most popular in the 1960s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Daphane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daphane are California (5 births).
How long has the name Daphane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daphane since 1924 -- 85 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Daphane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daphne, Daphney, Daphine, Daphnie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daphane's data
- Daphane's decade-level peak was the 1960s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Daphanes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daphane
Nearby Names Like Daphane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daphane
Daphne Girl
#193 44,182 births
Daphney Girl
#11221 1,513 births
Daphine Girl
1,497 births
Daphnie Girl
#6449 880 births
Daphna Girl
648 births
Compare Daphane side by side: Daphane vs Daphne Daphane vs Daphney Daphane vs Daphine
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1924–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daphane: Baby Name Since 1924 - 487 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daphane. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daphane draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.