Dain
Dain is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
From Denmark or a Dane.
Origin and history
Dain is a masculine given name of English and Old Norse origin, traditionally meaning 'from Denmark' or 'Dane'. It has also appeared in literary works, such as J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. In the United States, it remains a rare given name.
Popularity in the United States
1,997 babies in the United States have been named Dain since 1880. It ranks #2881 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1852.
States where it is most popular
- CA (40.5 %)
- MN (37.4 %)
- WA (7.2 %)
- LA (3.2 %)
- CO (2.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 41 |
| 1950-1960 | 94 |
| 1960-1970 | 155 |
| 1970-1980 | 331 |
| 1980-1990 | 455 |
| 1990-2000 | 348 |
| 2000-2010 | 330 |
| 2010-2019 | 168 |
| 2020-2029 | 75 |
Fun facts
- Dáin II Ironfoot is a prominent dwarf king in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendary Middle-earth universe.
- In Old Norse mythology, Dáin is the name of a dwarf and one of the stags that eats from the world tree Yggdrasil.