Masculine dossier · first seen 1898

Dane

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1986

Peak births

1,069

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Millennial

1898Peak 19862025

Quick answers about Dane

An estimated 31,005 living Americans are named Dane.

Dane is uncommon among babies today, with 301 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 71.8% from its 1986 peak.

The median age of a living American named Dane is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 43 years old.

Yes. Dane is holding steady, with 301 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

1986

Decline from peak

71.8%

2025

301

All-time

33,593

Dane is a cross-generational constant. Across 127 years of SSA records, it has never had a true boom or bust cycle — just quiet, persistent presence.

Dane peaked in 1986, when 1,069 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 301 boys were given the name.

Down 71.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 33,593 Americans named Dane since 1898.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

31,005

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age32

Core range19–43

Playground Density Index 0.5%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.