From Denmark or a brook
Dayne is a variant of Dane, which originally served as an English surname for someone from Denmark. It may also derive from the Middle English word 'dene', referring to a valley or a brook. In modern usage, it is often chosen as a sleek, single-syllable alternative to more common names.
Less common today
Dayne isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,001 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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