Holding steady.
Popularity of Daphanie since 1961
Babies named Daphanie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 87 |
| 1970s | 134 |
| 1980s | 99 |
| 1990s | 78 |
| 2000s | 54 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Daphanie is an American name first recorded in 1961, a period when creative respellings of classic names became fashionable. It never entered the national Top 1000, and its peak usage came in 1972, when it was given to a small number of girls. The name's trajectory has remained stable since then, rarely appearing in birth records. Daphanie likely blends the sounds of Daphne and Stephanie, both of Greek origin, but carries no established meaning of its own. As a modern coinage, it reflects a broader trend of name innovation in the United States, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s.
Daphanie is a modern American coinage, first recorded in 1961. It is likely a creative respelling of Daphne (from Greek 'daphne' meaning 'laurel') or a blend with Stephanie (from Greek 'stephanos' meaning 'crown'). The name saw modest use in the 1970s, peaking in 1972, but has remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Daph, Daphie, Annie
Sibling names for Daphanie
Names that share Daphanie's style, for a brother or sister.
