Dane

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A few things about Dane you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Dane

Dane DeHaan

American actor

Choose Dane and your child shares a first name with Dane DeHaan, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Dane, like who?” Dane DeHaan's Wikipedia article is available in 45 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 5,675 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dane, 301 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dane would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDane first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1986, when it ranked #221. Today it's #819, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📍Where it's lovedDane is most popular in Hawaii, where it ranks #214, followed by Utah (#327) and Idaho (#332). It's in the top 1,000 in 22 states.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Dane means “Danish man”.

About the name Dane

Dane is a boy name of English origin meaning “Danish man”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-ane”. US birth records list Dane for boys from 1898 to 2025, in 116 of those 128 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #221 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #819, with 301 babies.

Origin:English names