Total births
880
Girls' name · since 1962
Daphnie
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 880 babies named Daphnie, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6449
- among girls today
- 880
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Daphnie is the #6449 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 880 recorded since 1962.
Daphnie has 880 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6449 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #6449 among girls today
- 880 born since 1962
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daphnie is currently the #6449 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 880 born since 1962, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6449
- among girls today
- 880
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Daphnie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6449
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Daphnie was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
36 babies were named Daphnie in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Daphnie compares
880 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Daphnie's all-time total is 130% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daphnie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 880 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daphnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daphnie's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daphnie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#6,449
Active since
1962
Daphnie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Daphnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daphnie's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Daphnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 53
1960s
53 births
- 1970s
1970s
98 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s
2010s
219 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 219 births (25% of all-time use).
How Daphnie 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 Daphnie's total volume
Daphnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Daphnie by state
Where Daphnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 52 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 35 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.3% |
California share of Daphnie's total US births 5.9%
Even split
52 of 880 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daphnie? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 880 babies named Daphnie. Today it holds rank #6449 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 36 births.
When was Daphnie most popular? ▼
Daphnie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Daphnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daphnie are California (52 births), Texas (35 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Daphnie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daphnie since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Daphnie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daphne, Daphney, Daphine, Daphna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daphnie's data
- Daphnie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (219 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Daphnies (52 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 Daphnie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daphnie
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Daphine Girl
1,497 births
Daphna Girl
648 births
Daphene Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1962–2025 (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. "Daphnie: #6449 Girls' Name - 880 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daphnie. 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 Daphnie 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 June 2026.