Dane

Dane: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “from Denmark; Dane”
Origin: English
Say it: DAYN · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

Originally an English surname and byname meaning a person from Denmark. As a given name it keeps that ethnic and geographic sense.

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How popular is Dane?

202482.0 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Dane in 2024273

2024 rank#880 boys

Peak year1986

Total US babies since 188033,675

Dane is fading: recent use is about 55% of its level ten years before.

Names like Dane

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JackGod is gracious · English
Hudsonson of Hudd · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
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Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English
Masonstoneworker · English
Graysonson of the steward · English

Dane questions

What does the name Dane mean?

Dane means "from Denmark; Dane". It comes from English. Originally an English surname and byname meaning a person from Denmark. As a given name it keeps that ethnic and geographic sense.

Is Dane a boy or girl name?

Dane is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Dane?

273 US babies were named Dane in 2024. Its peak year was 1986.

How do you pronounce Dane?

Dane is usually pronounced DAYN.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.