Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lane

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lane.

✦ Small path or road 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #250
All-Time Peak Rank #246 Achieved 1995
Total U.S. Births 47,562 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 93.4% Boy / 6.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,407 births in 2019
💡 The Lane Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Small path or road
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English surname, which was originally a topographical name for someone who lived by a lane or narrow road.
Common Nicknames
Laney
Alternative Spellings
Laine
Pronunciation: LAYN
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Lane

According to SSA data, Lane achieved its highest historical rank of #246 in 1995. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 1,407 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 14.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 113 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lane across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +14.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,407 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 38 yrs
Registry Streak 113 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 11
1890s: 16
1900s: 24
1910s: 177
1920s: 388
1930s: 565
1940s: 945
1950s: 1,993
1960s: 2,416
1970s: 1,578
1980s: 1,896
1990s: 7,028
2000s: 10,234
2010s: 12,169
2020s: 8,122

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lane
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Montana
Top States Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Idaho, North Dakota
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Montana #165 525 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 225 1997 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #183 540 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #266 459 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #242 390 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #102 835 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #156 1,162 1995 16.7% Decline
Oklahoma #183 1,477 1995 47.1% Decline
Iowa #116 1,385 2020 34.6% Decline
Missouri #107 2,097 2003 8.5% Decline
Utah #251 754 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #196 1,623 2018 20.6% Decline
Oregon #289 786 2020 50.0% Decline
Arkansas #196 858 1995 34.5% Decline
Colorado #266 914 2018 24.2% Decline
Washington #226 1,131 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #264 5,337 2016 2.6% Decline
Indiana #273 1,414 2013 41.2% Decline
Minnesota #148 1,076 2025 +51.7% Growth
New Mexico #342 304 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #420 615 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #175 1,026 2025 +47.4% Growth
Florida #363 1,548 2024 +1.9% Growth
Nevada #377 150 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #197 764 2020 21.6% Decline
Ohio #190 2,025 2011 1.4% Decline
Wisconsin #133 862 2025 +9.5% Growth
Georgia #263 1,165 2019 +92.0% Growth
North Carolina #211 1,134 2025 +40.5% Growth
West Virginia #162 358 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #281 662 2020 39.4% Decline
Illinois #240 1,694 2019 +8.9% Growth
Mississippi #252 414 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #204 732 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #206 1,084 2025 +75.0% Growth
South Carolina #282 373 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #231 1,292 2023 +39.5% Growth
California #528 2,213 2019 +9.3% Growth
Maryland #495 289 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #193 36 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 23 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #223 54 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #166 28 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #475 684 2025 +34.6% Growth
Hawaii Unranked 23 1952 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #630 96 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #671 53 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 16 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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