Boy nameCurrently #261 in the USSteady
Lane
LAYN//leɪn//
1 syllablePeak year: 20194 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
Narrow road, path
Lane comes from the English word for a narrow road or path, an old topographic surname turned given name. Its short, clean sound has made it a steady modern choice for both boys and, less often, girls.
Lane's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lane |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 10 |
| 1913 | 13 |
| 1914 | 18 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1916 | 29 |
| 1917 | 28 |
| 1918 | 28 |
| 1919 | 26 |
| 1920 | 24 |
| 1921 | 41 |
| 1922 | 51 |
| 1923 | 40 |
| 1924 | 51 |
| 1925 | 41 |
| 1926 | 44 |
| 1927 | 30 |
| 1928 | 38 |
| 1929 | 49 |
| 1930 | 53 |
| 1931 | 30 |
| 1932 | 55 |
| 1933 | 47 |
| 1934 | 52 |
| 1935 | 75 |
| 1936 | 66 |
| 1937 | 65 |
| 1938 | 91 |
| 1939 | 88 |
| 1940 | 81 |
| 1941 | 77 |
| 1942 | 96 |
| 1943 | 93 |
| 1944 | 98 |
| 1945 | 100 |
| 1946 | 142 |
| 1947 | 144 |
| 1948 | 139 |
| 1949 | 191 |
| 1950 | 190 |
| 1951 | 229 |
| 1952 | 222 |
| 1953 | 220 |
| 1954 | 216 |
| 1955 | 215 |
| 1956 | 226 |
| 1957 | 214 |
| 1958 | 237 |
| 1959 | 372 |
| 1960 | 303 |
| 1961 | 290 |
| 1962 | 307 |
| 1963 | 231 |
| 1964 | 306 |
| 1965 | 241 |
| 1966 | 238 |
| 1967 | 243 |
| 1968 | 237 |
| 1969 | 267 |
| 1970 | 262 |
| 1971 | 210 |
| 1972 | 164 |
| 1973 | 146 |
| 1974 | 168 |
| 1975 | 170 |
| 1976 | 178 |
| 1977 | 144 |
| 1978 | 156 |
| 1979 | 183 |
| 1980 | 183 |
| 1981 | 244 |
| 1982 | 270 |
| 1983 | 207 |
| 1984 | 242 |
| 1985 | 231 |
| 1986 | 281 |
| 1987 | 259 |
| 1988 | 302 |
| 1989 | 293 |
| 1990 | 396 |
| 1991 | 343 |
| 1992 | 357 |
| 1993 | 373 |
| 1994 | 774 |
| 1995 | 1,234 |
| 1996 | 1,148 |
| 1997 | 1,050 |
| 1998 | 1,009 |
| 1999 | 1,041 |
| 2000 | 1,093 |
| 2001 | 963 |
| 2002 | 1,079 |
| 2003 | 1,218 |
| 2004 | 1,148 |
| 2005 | 1,107 |
| 2006 | 1,068 |
| 2007 | 1,086 |
| 2008 | 1,119 |
| 2009 | 1,129 |
| 2010 | 1,133 |
| 2011 | 1,368 |
| 2012 | 1,299 |
| 2013 | 1,221 |
| 2014 | 1,263 |
| 2015 | 1,307 |
| 2016 | 1,317 |
| 2017 | 1,256 |
| 2018 | 1,297 |
| 2019 | 1,504 |
| 2020 | 1,474 |
| 2021 | 1,431 |
| 2022 | 1,458 |
| 2023 | 1,473 |
| 2024 | 1,418 |
Lane through the decades
- Lane peaked in 2019, when 1,504 babies were named Lane in the US.
- The 2020s were Lane's strongest decade, averaging 1,451 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lane has risen 18% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lane currently ranks #261 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Lane
Variants & spellings
Laine