Dayne
Dayne is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Dane (person from Denmark) or dweller in a valley.
Origin and history
Dayne is a variant of the traditional English surname and given name Dane, historically referring to someone from Denmark or a dweller in a valley (dene). In the United States, it has been used consistently as a masculine given name throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. It offers a contemporary, single-syllable spelling alternative to Dane or Duane.
Popularity in the United States
3,885 babies in the United States have been named Dayne since 1880. It ranks #2046 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1785.
States where it is most popular
- CA (18.9 %)
- WI (17.6 %)
- TX (12.7 %)
- PA (8.2 %)
- OH (5.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 30 |
| 1930-1940 | 34 |
| 1940-1950 | 75 |
| 1950-1960 | 187 |
| 1960-1970 | 239 |
| 1970-1980 | 222 |
| 1980-1990 | 476 |
| 1990-2000 | 797 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,172 |
| 2010-2019 | 511 |
| 2020-2029 | 142 |
Famous people named Dayne
- Dayne Beams: Australian rules footballer
- Dayne Zorko: Australian rules footballer
Fun facts
- Dayne functions as a modern graphic variant of the traditional masculine name Dane.
- The name traces back either to the Old English word for a Danish person or to 'dene', meaning valley.