Total births
1,513
Girls' name · since 1930
Daphney
1,513 babies named Daphney in U.S. Social Security records since 1930, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11221
- among girls today
- 1,513
- born since 1930
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Daphney currently ranks #11221 among girls' names in America, with 1,513 babies recorded since 1930.
Social Security Administration records show Daphney recorded 1,513 times among girls since 1930, holding rank #11221 nationally today, ahead of 37% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2025.
- #11221 among girls today
- 1,513 born since 1930
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Daphney is currently the #11221 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 1,513 born since 1930, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11221
- among girls today
- 1,513
- born since 1930
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Daphney vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11221
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Daphney was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
49 babies were named Daphney in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Daphney compares
1,513 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daphney's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daphney | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,513 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daphney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daphney's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daphney at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#11,221
Active since
1930
Daphney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Daphney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daphney's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Daphney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 44
1950s
44 births
- 1960s
1960s
203 births
- 1970s
1970s
218 births
- 1980s
1980s
227 births
- 1990s
1990s
234 births
- 2000s
2000s
280 births
- 2010s
2010s
228 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 280 births (19% of all-time use).
How Daphney compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Daphney's total volume
Daphney vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daphney by state
Where Daphney concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 96 | 6.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 89 | 5.9% |
| #3 | California | | 56 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 51 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
Florida share of Daphney's total US births 6.3%
Even split
96 of 1,513 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daphney? ▼
Daphney has been given to 1,513 babies in the U.S. since 1930, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11221 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Daphney most popular? ▼
Daphney was most popular in the 2000s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Daphney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daphney are Florida (96 births), New York (89 births), California (56 births).
How long has the name Daphney been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daphney since 1930 -- 96 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Daphney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daphne, Daphine, Daphnie, Daphna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daphney's data
- Daphney's decade-level peak was the 2000s (280 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Daphneys (96 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Daphney
Nearby Names Like Daphney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daphney
Daphne Girl
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Daphine Girl
1,497 births
Daphnie Girl
#6449 880 births
Daphna Girl
648 births
Daphene Girl
578 births
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Tila #11223
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Karlyn #11218
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Loana #11224
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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, 1930–2025 (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. "Daphney: #11221 Girls' Name - 1,513 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daphney. 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 Daphney 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.