Name meaning & stats
Dane
Dane. 33,509 US babies since 1940, peak 1986. Notable Danes are 1.8× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Originally a surname.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1986
33,509 US babies were named Dane between 1940 and 2025.
Where Danes end up
Not enough notable Danes yet, so this uses the spelling family: Dan, Dane, Dann.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.6× | High · 202 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.2× | High · 133 people |
| Ice hockey player | 1.8× | High · 86 people |
| Baseball player | 1.6× | High · 82 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, the Dan family show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Dane has a surprise career: 2.0×
Spelling family
1 in 3 Dans spell it Dane
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1986)