Lane
Girl name · #1799 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lane? In official American birth records, Lane has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 112 baby girls were named Lane, placing it at #1799 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2012, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,071 girls born in 2025 was named Lane.
The 109-year story
Lane first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 120 babies and a rank of #1731. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Lane per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lane against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lane in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lane is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lane will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lane is most common
State-level data for Lane 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 Lane
Statistically, parents drawn to Lane tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Laine, Layne, Liliane, Eliane, and Raine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lane | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1796 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2178 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1965 |
| 2022 | 120 | #1731 |
| 2021 | 111 | #1816 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1860 |
| 2019 | 98 | #1971 |
| 2018 | 85 | #2190 |
| 2017 | 78 | #2338 |
| 2016 | 86 | #2221 |
| 2015 | 98 | #2012 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2568 |
| 2012 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2011 | 74 | #2454 |
| 2010 | 71 | #2562 |
| 2009 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2754 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2616 |
| 2006 | 82 | #2308 |
| 2005 | 68 | #2524 |
| 2004 | 80 | #2204 |
| 2003 | 89 | #2019 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1821 |
| 2001 | 69 | #2304 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lane?
In official American birth records, the name Lane first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Lane a popular girl name?
Lane ranked #1799 among girls in 2025 with 112 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2012.
When was the name Lane most popular?
Lane peaked in 2022, when 120 American girls received the name (ranked #1731 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lane?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,071 newborn American girls was named Lane. 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.