Dane
Dane is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
From Denmark, or dweller in the valley.
Origin and history
Dane is a masculine given name of Old English origin, historically used as an ethnonym denoting a person from Denmark. It also developed as a habitational surname referring to someone who lived in or near a valley ('dene'). In the United States, Dane has maintained steady, moderate usage as a strong, single-syllable modern classic.
Popularity in the United States
33,593 babies in the United States have been named Dane since 1880. It ranks #633 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #807.
States where it is most popular
- CA (13.7 %)
- TX (6.1 %)
- OH (6 %)
- PA (5.8 %)
- IL (5.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 5 |
| 1900-1910 | 6 |
| 1910-1920 | 73 |
| 1920-1930 | 199 |
| 1930-1940 | 187 |
| 1940-1950 | 812 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,473 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,643 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,106 |
| 1980-1990 | 6,792 |
| 1990-2000 | 5,447 |
| 2000-2010 | 6,784 |
| 2010-2019 | 4,396 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,670 |
Famous people named Dane
- Dane DeHaan: Actor
- Dane Cook: Comedian, Actor
- Dane Witherspoon: Actor
Fun facts
- The name functions both as a traditional ethnonym for someone from Denmark and as a toponymic surname derived from the Old English word 'dene', meaning valley.
- Dane has consistently appeared in U.S. birth records throughout the 20th and 21st centuries as a concise alternative to longer classic names.