Holding steady.
Popularity of Daphine since 1914
Babies named Daphine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1962, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Daphine's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 55 |
| 1920s | 250 |
| 1930s | 209 |
| 1940s | 142 |
| 1950s | 190 |
| 1960s | 294 |
| 1970s | 179 |
| 1980s | 88 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 47 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Daphine is a spelling variant of the classic Greek name Daphne, which means 'laurel'. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1914 and reached its peak popularity in 1933, though it has never entered the top 1000. The name has remained stable in usage over the decades, never experiencing a dramatic surge or decline. While it is not currently ranked, its similarity to more popular names like Daphne keeps it in occasional use. Daphine is not concentrated in any particular U.S. state, suggesting broad but sparse distribution.
Daphine is a spelling variant of Daphne, which derives from the Greek word 'daphne' (δάφνη) meaning 'laurel'. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph transformed into a laurel tree to escape the advances of Apollo. The name has been used in English-speaking countries since the 19th century, with Daphine emerging as a minor variant in the early 1900s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Daph, Daffy, Fifi
Sibling names for Daphine
Names that share Daphine's style, for a brother or sister.
