Total births
47,562
Unisex name · since 1881
Lane
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 47,562 babies named Lane, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #261
- among boys today
- 47,562
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
47,562 babies have been named Lane since 1881, making it today's #261 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lane has been recorded 47,562 times among boys since 1881, currently ranked #261 nationally and more common than 98% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #261 among boys today
- 47,562 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lane is currently the #261 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 47,562 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #261
- among boys today
- 47,562
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Lane vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#261
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Lane was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
1,407 babies were named Lane in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Lane compares
47,562 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Lane's all-time total is 130x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lane | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 47,562 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,407 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lane's full recorded timeline at 1964, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 1,407 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lane at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#261
Active since
1881
Lane popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 1,407
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Lane popularity over time - girls
4,615 total births recorded since 1916 (Lane as girls' name)
Lane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lane's strongest decade.
12,169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Lane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s 177
1910s
177 births
- 1920s 388
1920s
388 births
- 1930s 565
1930s
565 births
- 1940s 945
1940s
945 births
- 1950s 1,993
1950s
1,993 births
- 1960s 2,416
1960s
2,416 births
- 1970s 1,578
1970s
1,578 births
- 1980s 1,896
1980s
1,896 births
- 1990s
1990s
7,028 births
- 2000s
2000s
10,234 births
- 2010s
2010s
12,169 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,122 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12,169 births (26% of all-time use).
How Lane 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 Lane's total volume
Lane vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lane by state
Where Lane concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5,337 | 11.2% |
| #2 | California | | 2,213 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 2,097 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 2,025 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,694 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 1,623 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 1,548 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 1,477 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Lane's total US births 11.2%
Even split
5,337 of 47,562 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Lane appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lane? ▼
47,562 babies have been named Lane since 1881. It currently ranks #261 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 1,407 births.
When was Lane most popular? ▼
Lane was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12,169 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Lane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lane are Texas (5,337 births), California (2,213 births), Missouri (2,097 births).
Is Lane a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lane is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 47,562 births, and as a girl's name it has 4,615 births.
How long has the name Lane been used? ▼
Records for Lane go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Landon, Lance, Landen, Landyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lane's data
- Lane's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (12,169 total births) through the 2020s (8,122) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lanes (5,337 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lane
Nearby Names Like Lane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lane
Landon Boy
#106 186,603 births
Lance Boy
#840 105,839 births
Landen Boy
#815 26,819 births
Landyn Boy
#949 11,887 births
Lanny Boy
#12518 9,577 births
Compare Lane side by side: Lane vs Landon Lane vs Lance Lane vs Landen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lane
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106,438 births · Peak 2007
Paul #262
1,398,293 births · Peak 1957
Avery #259
66,880 births · Peak 2014
Warren #263
184,518 births · Peak 1921
Derek #258
239,060 births · Peak 1989
Lennox #264
14,330 births · Peak 2022
Ronan #257
20,679 births · Peak 2025
Blake #265
186,558 births · Peak 2012
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Lane: #261 Unisex Name - 47,562 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lane. 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 Lane 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.