Bane
Boy name · #3723 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bane? In official American birth records, Bane has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Bane is currently the #3723 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1677, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Bane.
Babies named Bane per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Bane first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 121 boys were named Bane — good for #1387 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bane against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bane in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bane is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bane will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bane is most common
State-level data for Bane is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bane
Statistically, parents drawn to Bane tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xane, Thane, Cruze, Blayze, and Jayse.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bane | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2014 |
| 2016 | 73 | #1975 |
| 2015 | 93 | #1677 |
| 2014 | 87 | #1730 |
| 2013 | 121 | #1387 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 30 | #3451 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bane?
In official American birth records, the name Bane first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Bane a popular boy name?
Bane ranked #3723 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1677.
When was the name Bane most popular?
Bane peaked in 2013, when 121 American boys received the name (ranked #1387 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bane?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Bane. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.