Dayne
Every Dayne since 1922 — 4,091 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dayne
Dayne is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,082 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 4,091 American babies have been named Dayne — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 154 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Dayne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dayne 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 | — | — | 19 | #5,082 |
| 2024 | — | — | 21 | #4,740 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,770 | 27 | #4,030 |
| 2022 | — | — | 20 | #4,890 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,912 | 23 | #4,397 |
| 2020 | — | — | 32 | #3,437 |
| 2019 | — | — | 27 | #3,916 |
| 2018 | — | — | 29 | #3,727 |
| 2017 | — | — | 39 | #3,023 |
| 2016 | — | — | 42 | #2,844 |
| 2015 | — | — | 39 | #2,979 |
| 2014 | — | — | 38 | #2,995 |
| 2013 | — | — | 54 | #2,341 |
| 2012 | — | — | 72 | #1,966 |
| 2011 | — | — | 77 | #1,838 |
| 2010 | — | — | 94 | #1,657 |
| 2009 | — | — | 111 | #1,500 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,900 | 140 | #1,243 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,978 | 121 | #1,372 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,954 | 116 | #1,380 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,358 | 94 | #1,516 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,102 | 100 | #1,419 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,575 | 98 | #1,373 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,074 | 119 | #1,178 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,322 | 125 | #1,123 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,599 | 148 | #998 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,975 | 80 | #1,316 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,899 | 100 | #1,060 |
| 1985 | — | — | 58 | #1,259 |
| 1980 | — | — | 19 | #2,556 |
| 1975 | — | — | 21 | #2,147 |
| 1970 | — | — | 25 | #1,756 |
| 1965 | — | — | 19 | #1,822 |
| 1960 | — | — | 16 | #2,059 |
| 1955 | — | — | 17 | #1,918 |
| 1950 | — | — | 12 | #2,238 |
| 1945 | — | — | 10 | #2,284 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,522 |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,784 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dayne in 2025?
Dayne ranked #5,082 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dayne?
4,091 babies have been named Dayne in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dayne most popular?
Dayne peaked in 2000, when 154 newborns received the name.
Is Dayne a boy or girl name?
Dayne is used for both: about 5% of babies named Dayne have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Dayne rising or falling?
Dayne is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.