Total births
152
Boys' name · since 1892
Vane
Since 1892, U.S. Social Security records show 152 babies named Vane, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 152
- total births
- 1892–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Vane is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 152 have been recorded since 1892.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vane has been recorded 152 times among boys since 1892, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 1960.
- 152 total births
- 1892–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
152 boys have been named Vane since 1892, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 152
- total births
- 1892–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Vane was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
11 babies were named Vane in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Vane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vane's full recorded timeline at 1922, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vane at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Vane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–1960
- Peak year (1919)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Vane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vane's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Vane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
52 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 71 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vane? ▼
Vane has been given to 152 babies in the U.S. since 1892, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 11 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Vane most popular? ▼
Vane was most popular in the 1920s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Vane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vane since 1892 -- 69 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Vane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Van, Vance, Vann, Vander, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vane's data
- Vane's decade-level peak was the 1920s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Vane
Nearby Names Like Vane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vane
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Vann Boy
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Vander Boy
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Vanessa Boy
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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, 1892–1960 (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. "Vane: Baby Name Since 1892 - 152 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vane. 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 Vane 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.