Dane Name Popularity and Statistics
Dane is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dane?
Dane is spelled D-A-N-E. The name has 4 letters.
Dane Popularity in 2025
Rank#819
Recorded Births301
- Boys usage rose 54 places to #819 and recorded 25 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dane Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 301 | #819 |
| 2024 | Boys | 276 | #873 |
| 2023 | Boys | 258 | #901 |
| 2022 | Boys | 277 | #867 |
| 2021 | Boys | 285 | #834 |
| 2020 | Boys | 273 | #833 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 253 | #872 |
| 2018 | Boys | 315 | #748 |
| 2017 | Boys | 313 | #752 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 355 | #695 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 424 | #630 |
| 2014 | Boys | 423 | #623 |
| 2013 | Boys | 482 | #550 |
| 2012 | Boys | 573 | #476 |
| 2011 | Boys | 574 | #469 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2010 | Boys | 684 | #411 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2009 | Boys | 818 | #371 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2008 | Boys | 918 | #349 |
When Was Dane Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1986 · Boys
1,069 recorded births
National rank #221
1985 · Boys
1,003 recorded births
National rank #230
2007 · Boys
949 recorded births
National rank #339
2008 · Boys
918 recorded births
National rank #349
Where Dane Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #214 | 5 |
| UT | #327 | 14 |
| ID | #332 | 7 |
| NM | #360 | 5 |
| PA | #526 | 18 |
| IA | #571 | 5 |
| MN | #586 | 8 |
| AZ | #594 | 11 |