Daphanie
A feminine name from Greek mythology, meaning "laurel" or "laurel tree".
Name Census estimates that about 428 living Americans carry the first name Daphanie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Daphanie today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daphanie births was 1972 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daphanie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
428
~ 1 in 800,828 Americans
Peak year
1972
21 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2018 SSA rank
#16,268
Tracked since 1961
Popularity
Daphanie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daphanie from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 134 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daphanie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daphanie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daphanies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Daphanie
The name Daphanie is a rare feminine given name of uncertain origin. It is potentially a variant spelling of the Greek name Daphne, which derives from the ancient Greek word 'daphne' meaning laurel tree or bay tree. The laurel was a symbol of honor in ancient Greece, and the nymph Daphne from Greek mythology was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the pursuit of Apollo.
Daphanie may also be a combination of the Greek name Daphne and the French suffix '-ie', which is a common ending for feminine names in French. This could suggest the name has roots in both Greek and French cultures, though its precise origins are unclear.
There are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that directly reference the name Daphanie. However, the name Daphne has been in use since ancient times and has appeared in various literary works throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daphanie is from the 19th century. Daphanie de Sévigné (1790-1862) was a French noblewoman and writer who was known for her letters and memoirs. Another early example is Daphanie Clementine Hainault (1829-1903), a French educator and school founder.
In the 20th century, Daphanie Vivienne (1903-1988) was a French actress who appeared in several films during the 1930s and 1940s. Daphanie Lorraine (1921-2008) was an American singer and actress who performed in Broadway musicals and television shows.
More recently, Daphanie Evangelista (born 1979) is a Filipino model and actress who has appeared in various TV shows and films in the Philippines.
While not a common name, Daphanie has been used throughout history, potentially stemming from the Greek name Daphne and possibly influenced by French naming traditions. Its rarity and unique spelling have made it a distinctive choice for a feminine given name.
People
Daphanie + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daphanie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daphanie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 428 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daphanie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 800,828 US residents.
Is Daphanie a common name?
We classify Daphanie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 466 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daphanie most popular?
The single biggest year for Daphanie was 1972, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daphanie is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Daphanie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daphanie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.