Boy nameCurrently #880 in the USFalling
Dane
//ˈdeɪn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19864 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dane's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dane's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dane |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1918 | 17 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 16 |
| 1921 | 27 |
| 1922 | 17 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 21 |
| 1925 | 35 |
| 1926 | 22 |
| 1927 | 24 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 20 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 24 |
| 1933 | 18 |
| 1934 | 26 |
| 1935 | 20 |
| 1936 | 22 |
| 1937 | 19 |
| 1938 | 15 |
| 1939 | 14 |
| 1940 | 29 |
| 1941 | 23 |
| 1942 | 16 |
| 1943 | 27 |
| 1944 | 29 |
| 1945 | 69 |
| 1946 | 145 |
| 1947 | 176 |
| 1948 | 144 |
| 1949 | 160 |
| 1950 | 157 |
| 1951 | 161 |
| 1952 | 189 |
| 1953 | 185 |
| 1954 | 280 |
| 1955 | 233 |
| 1956 | 291 |
| 1957 | 353 |
| 1958 | 293 |
| 1959 | 357 |
| 1960 | 295 |
| 1961 | 303 |
| 1962 | 288 |
| 1963 | 316 |
| 1964 | 350 |
| 1965 | 220 |
| 1966 | 184 |
| 1967 | 228 |
| 1968 | 255 |
| 1969 | 254 |
| 1970 | 241 |
| 1971 | 215 |
| 1972 | 206 |
| 1973 | 207 |
| 1974 | 174 |
| 1975 | 168 |
| 1976 | 168 |
| 1977 | 167 |
| 1978 | 268 |
| 1979 | 348 |
| 1980 | 326 |
| 1981 | 342 |
| 1982 | 411 |
| 1983 | 836 |
| 1984 | 648 |
| 1985 | 1,016 |
| 1986 | 1,080 |
| 1987 | 776 |
| 1988 | 775 |
| 1989 | 688 |
| 1990 | 744 |
| 1991 | 586 |
| 1992 | 566 |
| 1993 | 527 |
| 1994 | 530 |
| 1995 | 525 |
| 1996 | 525 |
| 1997 | 517 |
| 1998 | 455 |
| 1999 | 545 |
| 2000 | 589 |
| 2001 | 549 |
| 2002 | 545 |
| 2003 | 579 |
| 2004 | 537 |
| 2005 | 560 |
| 2006 | 769 |
| 2007 | 957 |
| 2008 | 924 |
| 2009 | 825 |
| 2010 | 689 |
| 2011 | 574 |
| 2012 | 573 |
| 2013 | 482 |
| 2014 | 423 |
| 2015 | 429 |
| 2016 | 361 |
| 2017 | 313 |
| 2018 | 315 |
| 2019 | 258 |
| 2020 | 273 |
| 2021 | 284 |
| 2022 | 277 |
| 2023 | 257 |
| 2024 | 273 |
Dane through the decades
- Dane peaked in 1986, when 1,080 babies were named Dane in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dane has fallen 55% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dane currently ranks #880 in the US and is cooling off.