#8802024 rank
1986peak year
31,731babies named Dane since 1880
▲ +8%5-year trend
Dane popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Dane mean?
An ethnic name for a person from Denmark, from Old English Dene. Used since the 19th century, mostly in America.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Dane
Same era, same vibe — if you like Dane, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Danes
- Dane Cook, comedian
Spellings & variants
Dayne
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