Lane
2 countries#250 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lane was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
52,177 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #250 · peaked in 2019 with 1,505 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
47 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
47 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lane’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #327 | — |
| 2007 | #316 | ↑11 |
| 2008 | #317 | ↓1 |
| 2009 | #306 | ↑11 |
| 2010 | #303 | ↑3 |
| 2011 | #270 | ↑33 |
| 2012 | #289 | ↓19 |
| 2013 | #304 | ↓15 |
| 2014 | #296 | ↑8 |
| 2015 | #297 | ↓1 |
| 2016 | #294 | ↑3 |
| 2017 | #299 | ↓5 |
| 2018 | #291 | ↑8 |
| 2019 | #258 | ↑33 |
| 2020 | #256 | ↑2 |
| 2021 | #261 | ↓5 |
| 2022 | #261 | — |
| 2023 | #254 | ↑7 |
| 2024 | #261 | ↓7 |
| 2025 | #250 | ↑11 |
Frequently asked questions about Lane
Is Lane a popular name?
Yes — Lane currently ranks #250 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lane more common for boys or girls?
Lane is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lane most popular?
Lane peaked in 2019 in United States, with 1,505 recorded births that year.
Is Lane rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lane’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #866 in 1881 to #250 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lane?
At least 52,224 babies have been recorded with the name Lane across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Lane popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lane appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Lane?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lane include Cade, Louis, Harvey, Walter.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Lane in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.