Danish person or dark-haired
Dakin is an English surname-turned-given name with two primary etymological paths. It is often considered a diminutive of the Middle English name Day, or a locational name referring to someone of Danish descent. In some contexts, it is also linked to the Old English word for dark or swarthy.
Less common today
Dakin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,886 in 1992.
American character actor and playwright
Brother of playwright Tennessee Williams and assistant U.S. attorney
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
