Daphne
Daphne was the #178 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,740 babies), and #125 in England & Wales and #156 in Canada.
Daphne as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #178 (1,740) | #125 (390) | #172 (24) | #397 (3) | #413 (9) | #156 (177) |
| 2024 | #193 (1,568) | #150 (338) | #476 (6) | — | #441 (8) | #182 (154) |
| 2023 | #241 (1,266) | #172 (299) | #482 (6) | — | #404 (9) | #214 (131) |
| 2022 | #281 (1,132) | #190 (268) | #418 (7) | — | #559 (6) | #252 (118) |
| 2021 | #288 (1,103) | #234 (214) | #652 (4) | — | #390 (10) | #204 (149) |
| 2020 | #414 (753) | #320 (142) | #636 (4) | — | #544 (6) | #274 (110) |
| 2019 | #435 (734) | #382 (115) | — | — | — | #278 (117) |
| 2018 | #384 (808) | #382 (117) | #680 (4) | — | #734 (4) | #287 (114) |
| 2017 | #385 (812) | #472 (93) | #666 (4) | — | #873 (3) | #246 (128) |
| 2016 | #407 (819) | #516 (83) | — | — | — | #228 (140) |
| 2015 | #378 (864) | #496 (87) | — | — | — | #239 (138) |
| 2014 | #355 (919) | #645 (62) | #681 (4) | — | — | #257 (127) |
| 2013 | #396 (777) | #750 (52) | — | — | — | #247 (132) |
| 2012 | #421 (744) | #825 (46) | — | — | — | #304 (107) |
| 2011 | #451 (673) | #858 (42) | — | — | — | #262 (125) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #178.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1886.
How common is it?
about 1 in 920 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 920 | common |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 650 | common |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 750 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,400 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 840 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Daphne is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 820 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 740 to 1 in 910.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #152 | 72 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #179 | 32 |
Daphne (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | Canada | Girls | #156 | 177 |
| Daphne | England & Wales | Girls | #125 | 390 |
| Daphne | Ireland | Girls | #413 | 9 |
| Daphne | Northern Ireland | Girls | #397 | 3 |
| Daphne | Scotland | Girls | #172 | 24 |
| Daphne | US | Girls | #178 | 1,740 |
| Daphne | US | Boys | — | too few |