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Defne
OriginTurkish variation of Daphne
Meaning"bay tree, laurel tree"
GenderGirl
About Defne
The name Defne peaked for girls at #3161 in 2017. The name is most popular in New Jersey, New Jersey, and New York.
1 syllable.
As of September 2026, Defne ranked #4285 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3161 in 2017.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,889 | 28 | 15.7 |
| 2016 | #3,339 | 48 | 27.1 |
| 2017 | #3,161 | 51 | 29.5 |
| 2018 | #3,802 | 39 | 22.9 |
| 2019 | #4,466 | 31 | 18.5 |
| 2020 | #4,922 | 26 | 16.1 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,587 | 30 | 18.7 |
| 2024 | #4,295 | 33 | 20.4 |
| 2025 | #4,285 | 33 | 20.5 |
World rankings
Defne in pop culture
- Defne Sultan
character in the TV show Magnificent Century
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