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How Many People Are Named Dane?
Estimated people named Dane living in the U.S. today
30,952
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 33,675
- Peak year: 1986 (1,080 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,952
Dane by age group — who carries the name today?
Dane popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dane
Dane has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 33,675 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,952 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,043 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Danes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dane in the US?
An estimated 30,952 people named Dane are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dane rare — about 1 in 11,043 Americans.
Is Dane a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dane is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dane most popular?
Dane peaked in 1986, when 1,080 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dane?
Dane ranks #1,219 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).