Lane
Lane was the #250 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,383 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales and #365 in Canada.
Lane as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #250 (1,383) | #3,256 (6) | #365 (89) |
| 2024 | #261 (1,332) | #3,255 (6) | #484 (61) |
| 2023 | #254 (1,374) | #4,108 (4) | #462 (62) |
| 2022 | #261 (1,339) | — | #498 (56) |
| 2021 | #261 (1,322) | — | #485 (60) |
| 2020 | #256 (1,372) | — | #481 (57) |
| 2019 | #258 (1,407) | #2,728 (7) | #483 (58) |
| 2018 | #291 (1,212) | #2,693 (7) | #653 (39) |
| 2017 | #299 (1,178) | #4,812 (3) | #559 (48) |
| 2016 | #294 (1,232) | — | #622 (43) |
| 2015 | #297 (1,209) | — | #567 (47) |
| 2014 | #296 (1,200) | — | #480 (61) |
| 2013 | #304 (1,152) | — | #466 (61) |
| 2012 | #289 (1,223) | — | #392 (75) |
| 2011 | #270 (1,294) | #4,647 (3) | #401 (71) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #250.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1881.
- In 2025, 8% of US babies named Lane were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,200 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lane is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,200 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,200 to 1 in 1,300.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #716 | 5 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #849 | 13 |
Lane (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Lane | Canada | Boys | #365 | 89 |
| Lane | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Lane | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Lane | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Lane | US | Girls | #1,796 | 112 |
| Lane | US | Boys | #250 | 1,383 |