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Lane
OriginEnglish
Meaning"a small roadway or path"
GenderBoy
US Rank#250
Top 1000
NB Rank#208
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About Lane
The name Lane is currently ranked #250 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #246 in 1995. The name is most popular in LANE, LANE, and LANE. Lane is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #296 | 1,200 | 624.7 |
| 2015 | #297 | 1,209 | 630.8 |
| 2016 | #294 | 1,231 | 648.7 |
| 2017 | #299 | 1,178 | 636.4 |
| 2018 | #291 | 1,212 | 667.3 |
| 2019 | #258 | 1,406 | 783.6 |
| 2020 | #256 | 1,370 | 793.7 |
| 2021 | #261 | 1,320 | 754.5 |
| 2022 | #261 | 1,338 | 766.3 |
| 2023 | #254 | 1,373 | 802.7 |
| 2024 | #261 | 1,331 | 772.5 |
| 2025 | #250 | 1,383 | 809.7 |
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