Laurel tree or bay tree
Dafny is a modern spelling variant of the Greek name Daphne. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the pursuit of Apollo, making the laurel a symbol of honor and victory.
Less common today
Dafny isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,848 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
