Daine
Every Daine since 1943 — 601 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daine
Daine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1943, 601 American babies have been named Daine — about 50% boys and 50% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daine stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #12,559 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #12,597 |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #12,463 |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #11,016 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #12,660 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #12,672 |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #8,965 |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,283 |
| 2008 | — | — | 8 | #9,162 |
| 2007 | — | — | 12 | #6,715 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #10,945 |
| 2005 | — | — | 7 | #9,325 |
| 2004 | — | — | 11 | #6,614 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #9,828 |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,012 |
| 2001 | — | — | 13 | #5,437 |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,371 |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,142 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,439 | 19 | #3,192 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,567 | 13 | #3,445 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,556 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,073 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,480 | — | — |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,287 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,233 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,454 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Daine in 2025?
Daine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Daine?
601 babies have been named Daine in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daine most popular?
Daine peaked in 1990, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Daine a boy or girl name?
Daine is used for both: about 50% of babies named Daine have been girls and 50% boys.
Is the name Daine rising or falling?
Daine is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.