81,381births recorded
19Countries
3Variants
2005Peak · Québec
#125England & Wales 2025
Daphne is a girl name family recorded 81,381 times in 19 countries since 1886. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#125 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Québec in 2005, at 410.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Daphnee (Québec), Dafne (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Daphne
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | English | 44,189 | 🇺🇸 United States | #178 | 2025 | ▲ 125 % |
| Daphne | English | 10,340 | 🇫🇷 France | #260 | 2011 | ▼ 3 % |
| Daphne | English | 2,657 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #175 | 1997 | ▼ 27 % |
| Daphne | English | 2,569 | 🏴 England & Wales | #125 | 2025 | ▲ 450 % |
| Daphne | English | 1,729 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #152 | 2024 | ▲ 113 % |
| Daphne | English | 1,220 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #786 | 1997 | ▼ 7 % |
| Dafne | Italian | 5,599 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #380 | 2015 | ▲ 139 % |
| Dafne | Italian | 3,523 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1047 | 2024 | ▲ 185 % |
| Dafne | Italian | 568 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #173 | 2021 | ▲ 39 % |
| Dafne | Italian | 125 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2018 | – |
| Dafne | Italian | 29 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #218 | 2005 | ▶ 2 % |
| Dafne | Italian | 27 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2787 | 2025 | – |
| Daphnee | French | 3,825 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #238 | 2003 | ▼ 69 % |
| Daphnee | French | 2,520 | 🇫🇷 France | #1488 | 2007 | ▼ 44 % |
| Daphnee | French | 418 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8860 | 2014 | ▲ 10 % |
| Daphnee | French | 47 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2013 | – |
| Daphnee | French | 32 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2004 | – |
Names with a similar trajectory
Their popularity curve in Québec correlates closely with Daphne's.
How we grouped these names
- Daphne ↔ Dafne — spelling variant
- Daphne ↔ Daphnee — spelling variant
Questions about Daphne
How popular is the name Daphne?
In 2025 it ranked #125 in England & Wales. Official registers record 81,381 births across 19 countries.
What is Daphne in other languages?
Dafne (Italian); Daphnee (French).
When was Daphne most popular?
It peaked in Québec in 2005, at 410.4 births per 100,000.
Is Daphne a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Daphne is a girl name.