Dane is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #678 in 2004 with 35 recorded births. This places Dane in the top 14% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 110 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 8,814 boys born was named Dane. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.