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Defne
OriginTurkish variation of Daphne
Meaning"bay tree, laurel tree"
US Rank#4285
2025 SSA
About Defne
Defne is one of the most popular names for baby girls in Turkey, ranking at the top of the list along with Zeynep and Elif. This is one girls' name that makes an easy transition to English-speaking countries or that could work for a family with roots in both cultures.
Pronounced DEF-nuh.
As of October 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 |
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