Bane
Boy name · #3723 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Bane scores 91 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 91/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.