How old is someone named Dane?
The average Dane is 33 years old.
Half of all living Danes are between 18 and 43.
When was Dane popular?
Dane is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1986 but no single era. You'll meet Danes of every age.
Popular names of 1986 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 | 0 |
| 1910s | 73 | 0 |
| 1920s | 199 | 0 |
| 1930s | 187 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 818 | 400 |
| 1950s | 2,499 | 1,700 |
| 1960s | 2,693 | 2,200 |
| 1970s | 2,161 | 1,900 |
| 1980s | 6,897 | 6,500 |
| 1990s | 5,520 | 5,300 |
| 2000s | 6,834 | 6,700 |
| 2010s | 4,417 | 4,400 |
| 2020s | 1,670 | 1,700 |
How many Danes are still alive?
About 31,000 Danes are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 34,000 babies named Dane since 1898.
Nearly every Dane ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Dane?
About one in three living Danes are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 10%
- Gen X 10%
- Millennial 33%
- Gen Z 33%
- Gen Alpha 14%
Is Dane an old name?
Somewhat. Dane is older than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dane will be 46 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Dane a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.8% of living Danes are men.
Names the same age as Dane
NAME TWIN
Dane's name twin is Roxana. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Roxana's age curve is the closest match to Dane's: 87% alike.
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Questions about the name Dane
How old is the average Dane?
The average Dane in the US is 33 years old. The median is 32, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dane?
About 31,000 Danes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 34,000 babies given the name since 1898.
When was the name Dane most popular?
In 1986, when about 1,100 baby boys were named Dane.
Is Dane a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 33% of living Danes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this