Dano
A masculine name of Italian origin derived from the name Daniel.
Name Census estimates that about 30 living Americans carry the first name Dano. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dano today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dano births was 1954 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dano. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dano. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
30
~ 1 in 11,425,145 Americans
Peak year
1954
8 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1977 SSA rank
#5,267
Tracked since 1954
Popularity
Dano: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dano from the 1950s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 13 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dano by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dano during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dano
The name Dano is thought to have its origins in the ancient Greco-Roman culture, derived from the Greek word "danos," which means "gift." This name was likely first used in the Mediterranean region during classical antiquity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dano can be found in Greek mythology. According to legend, Dano was the name of a beautiful nymph who was a companion of the goddess Artemis. She was known for her grace and beauty, and her name became associated with the idea of a precious gift from the gods.
In the 5th century AD, there was a notable figure named Dano who was a Christian missionary and scholar. He was born in Gaul (modern-day France) and traveled extensively throughout Europe, spreading the teachings of Christianity. His writings and teachings on theology and philosophy were widely influential during his lifetime.
During the Middle Ages, the name Dano was relatively uncommon but still appeared occasionally in various European regions. One prominent individual with this name was Dano of Pisa, an Italian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 13th century. He made significant contributions to the study of algebra and trigonometry.
In the Renaissance period, a famous painter and sculptor named Dano di Niccolò emerged in Florence, Italy. He was a contemporary of the renowned artists Michelangelo and Raphael and was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout the region.
Another notable figure with the name Dano was Dano Fernández, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century. He played a pivotal role in the Spanish expeditions led by Hernán Cortés and was credited with several important victories against the Aztec forces.
People
Dano + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dano as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dano: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dano?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 30 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dano going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 11,425,145 US residents.
Is Dano a common name?
We classify Dano as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 36 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dano most popular?
The single biggest year for Dano was 1954, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dano is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dano a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dano in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.