Dane is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #476 in 2012 with 573 recorded births. This places Dane in the top 3% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 949 births ranking #340. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 3,310 boys born was named Dane. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.