Total births
48
Girls' name · since 1965
Daphny
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 48 babies named Daphny, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 48
- total births
- 1965–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Daphny sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 48 recorded since 1965.
Daphny has 48 recorded births among girls since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2011.
- 48 total births
- 1965–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
48 girls have been named Daphny since 1965, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 48
- total births
- 1965–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Daphny was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
11 babies were named Daphny in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Daphny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daphny's full recorded timeline at 2000, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daphny at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Daphny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2011
- Peak year (2001)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Daphny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daphny's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Daphny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 23 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daphny? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 48 babies named Daphny. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 11 births.
When was Daphny most popular? ▼
Daphny was most popular in the 2000s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Daphny been used? ▼
Records for Daphny go back to 1965, giving 47 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Daphny? ▼
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 Daphny's data
- Daphny's decade-level peak was the 2000s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Daphny
Nearby Names Like Daphny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daphny
Daphne Girl
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Daphney Girl
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Daphine Girl
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Daphnie Girl
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Daphna Girl
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Compare Daphny side by side: Daphny vs Daphne Daphny vs Daphney Daphny 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, 1965–2011 (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. "Daphny: Baby Name Since 1965 - 48 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daphny. 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 Daphny 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.