Dane
Meaning
denotes 'a Dane', someone from Denmark
Famously borne by Dane Jackson, the American whitewater kayaking world champion.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Dane peaked in the 1980s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
211 people · the #24,462 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 35
Among people named Dane living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Dane
Most people given the name Dane in the United States were born between 1970 and 2009. The Dane you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Dane deep dive
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