Declining since 2013, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Daphnie since 1962
Babies named Daphnie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 53 |
| 1970s | 98 |
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 112 |
| 2000s | 218 |
| 2010s | 219 |
| 2020s | 73 |
Meaning & origin
Daphnie is a modern spelling of the classic name Daphne. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1962, but saw its peak popularity in 2014. Since 2013, its usage has been declining. As of 2025, it ranks 11,932 nationally, with about 1 in every 229,610 girls receiving the name. The name is rare enough that its top states are unrecorded, but it carries the same nature-inspired charm as its original form.
Daphnie is a modern respelling of the name Daphne, which comes from the Greek word for laurel tree. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph transformed into a laurel to escape Apollo. The name has been used in English-speaking countries since at least the 19th century, with the Daphnie spelling emerging in the 20th century as a distinctive variant.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Daph, Daffy
Sibling names for Daphnie
Names that share Daphnie's style, for a brother or sister.
