Total births
303
Unisex name · since 1962
Daine
303 babies named Daine in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 303
- total births
- 1962–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Daine is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 303 have been recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Daine recorded 303 times among boys since 1962, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2019.
- 303 total births
- 1962–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
303 boys have been named Daine since 1962, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 303
- total births
- 1962–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Daine was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
19 babies were named Daine in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Daine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daine's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daine at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Daine popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2019
- Peak year (1990)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Daine popularity over time - girls
298 total births recorded since 1943 (Daine as girls' name)
Daine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Daine's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Daine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
81 births
- 1990s
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 91 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daine? ▼
303 babies have been named Daine since 1962. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1990 with 19 births.
When was Daine most popular? ▼
Daine was most popular in the 1990s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Is Daine a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Daine is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 303 births, and as a girl's name it has 298 births.
How long has the name Daine been used? ▼
Daine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 58 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Daine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dain, Daivd, Daimon, Daiquan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daine's data
- Daine's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (91 total births) through the 2010s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daine
Nearby Names Like Daine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daine
Dain Boy
#5277 1,997 births
Daivd Boy
1,026 births
Daimon Boy
#9162 802 births
Daiquan Boy
783 births
Daijon Boy
#6628 755 births
Compare Daine side by side: Daine vs Dain Daine vs Daivd Daine vs Daimon
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daine: Baby Name Since 1962 - 303 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daine. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daine draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.