Boy name
Dane
As of 2025, Dane ranks #819 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 301 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Dane go back to 1898; the peak came in 1986 at #221, with 1,069 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Hawaii, where it ranks #214 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#819
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#221
in 1986 (1980s)
Babies in 2025
301
boys named Dane
Dane popularity, 1880–2025
Where Dane is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Hawaii (#214), Idaho (#332), New Mexico (#360)
Uniqueness score
50/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Dane in the most recent year of SSA data.
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