Daphne sits comfortably in the UK charts at #150 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#150
US Rank #192
About the Name Daphne
2024 marks Daphne's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #150. The name has climbed 170 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Daphne is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #192 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Daphne
Unlikely. With around 338 UK babies named Daphne per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Daphne in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Daphne is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 170 places over the last five years to #150 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Daphne is more popular in the UK (#150) than in the US (#192). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Daphne include: Daphne van Domselaar — Daphne van Domselaar is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Arsenal and the Netherlands national team.; Daphne Maxwell Reid — Daphne Etta Reid is an American actress, comedian, designer, and former model..
Daphne appears in the US top 500 at #192 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
338
UK babies named Daphne (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↑ 170 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Daphne
Likely around 1 other Daphne in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Daphne
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Daphne van Domselaar is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Arsenal and the Netherlands national team. Prior to her Arsenal move, she played for Twente and Aston Villa.
Daphne Etta Reid is an American actress, comedian, designer, and former model. She is known for her role as the second Vivian Banks on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from 1993 to 1996.
Dame Daphne Marjorie Sheldrick, was a Kenyan of South African descent, author, conservationist and expert in animal husbandry, particularly the raising and reintegrating of orphaned elephants into the wild for over 30 years. She was the founder of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.