Baby names in Québec
Daphné, a girl name in Québec
In 2025, 32 girls born in Québec were named Daphné: the 180th most popular girl name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 2025180th
- Babies in 202532
- 2020 to 2025+23%
- Peak year1997
Daphné year by year
Daphné climbs 74 places from 2024 (ranked 254th then). Since 2020 (26 babies), the number of babies has risen by 23%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 180th | 32 |
| 2024 | 254th | 22 |
| 2023 | 161st | 36 |
| 2022 | 170th | 37 |
| 2021 | 149th | 45 |
| 2020 | 248th | 26 |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Daphné since 1980
Daphné appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 1997, with 127 babies. The strongest decade is the 2000s (902 babies). Since 1980, about 2,657 children in Québec have been named Daphné.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The girl names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Myla177th · 33 babies
- Nova178th · 33 babies
- Anaïs179th · 32 babies
- Esther181st · 32 babies
- Madyson182nd · 32 babies
- Maély183rd · 32 babies
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Daphné in Québec in 2025?
32 girls were named Daphné in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 180th rank among girl names.
Is Daphné a popular name in Québec?
Daphné ranks 180th among girl names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Daphné given most often?
In 1997, with 127 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Daphné a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Daphné only appears as a girl name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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