Total births
1,051
Boys' name · since 1997
Bane
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 1,051 babies named Bane, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3202
- among boys today
- 1,051
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Bane currently ranks #3202 among boys' names in America, with 1,051 babies recorded since 1997.
Bane has 1,051 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3202 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #3202 among boys today
- 1,051 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bane is currently the #3202 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 1,051 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3202
- among boys today
- 1,051
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Bane vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3202
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Bane was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
121 babies were named Bane in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Bane compares
1,051 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bane's all-time total is 186% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bane | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,051 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 121 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bane splits its recorded history at 2013: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 121 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#3,202
Active since
1997
Bane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Bane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bane's strongest decade.
664 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Bane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 125
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
664 births
- 2020s 257
2020s
257 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 664 births (63% of all-time use).
How Bane compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bane's total volume
Bane vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bane by state
Where Bane concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 56 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 43 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 40 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 22 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Bane's total US births 5.3%
Even split
56 of 1,051 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Bane appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bane? ▼
1,051 babies have been named Bane since 1997. It currently ranks #3202 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 121 births.
When was Bane most popular? ▼
Bane was most popular in the 2010s decade with 664 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Bane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bane are California (56 births), Florida (43 births), Texas (40 births).
How long has the name Bane been used? ▼
Bane has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Banks, Banner, Banx, Banyan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bane's data
- Bane's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (664 total births) through the 2020s (257) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Banes (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bane
Nearby Names Like Bane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bane
Banks Boy
#366 6,459 births
Banner Boy
#2294 799 births
Banx Boy
#2672 379 births
Banyan Boy
369 births
Banjamin Boy
303 births
Compare Bane side by side: Bane vs Banks Bane vs Banner Bane vs Banx
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bane: #3202 Boys' Name - 1,051 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bane. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bane draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.