Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dane

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Dane.

✦ From Denmark 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #821
All-Time Peak Rank #221 Achieved 1986
Total U.S. Births 33,593 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.5% Boy / 0.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1898 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 1,069 births in 1986
💡 The Dane Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Denmark
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English word 'Dene', referring to the people of Denmark.
Alternative Spellings
Dayne
Pronunciation: DAYN
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Dane

According to SSA data, Dane achieved its highest historical rank of #221 in 1986. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1986 with 1,069 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 29.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 114 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dane across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -29.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,069 births in 1986
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 47 yrs
Registry Streak 114 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 5
1900s: 6
1910s: 73
1920s: 199
1930s: 187
1940s: 812
1950s: 2,473
1960s: 2,643
1970s: 2,106
1980s: 6,792
1990s: 5,447
2000s: 6,784
2010s: 4,396
2020s: 1,670

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Dane
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Utah, Washington, Minnesota, Colorado
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #228 507 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #334 667 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #649 1,127 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #600 1,090 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #783 674 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 508 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 1,051 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 158 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 171 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 505 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #878 1,111 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #600 567 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 58 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #341 164 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 303 2007 Insufficient historical volume
California #831 4,016 1986 32.6% Decline
Iowa #598 529 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 718 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #877 1,753 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #663 840 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #849 1,332 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #733 1,137 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #882 1,591 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #531 1,689 1986 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 82 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #640 330 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #958 1,802 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 75 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 322 1986 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 589 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #684 416 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 24 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 190 1988 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1142 1,316 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 270 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1394 403 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #683 298 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1177 389 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 207 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 80 1985 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #376 35 1985 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 44 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 71 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #769 56 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 12 1986 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 8 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 19 1988 Insufficient historical volume

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