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    The first name Lane

    A boy’s name.

    Pronounced /leɪn/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    As an English surname, from lane; as an Irish surname, from several origins, including Laighin. See Lane.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 6 boys were named Lane, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 7 births (#2,693).

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    GirlsBoys
    63
    babies named Lane, 1996–2025
    #3,256
    rank in 2025
    2018
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lane with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Lane at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 1,383 boys born in the United States were named Lane, the 250th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2019, when 1,407 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    52,177
    babies named Lane since 1880
    #250
    rank in 2025
    2019
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Lane

    26 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Lane Garrison
      American actor, born 1980
    • Lane Smith
      American actor (1936-2005)
    • Lane Davies
      American actor, born 1950
    • Lane Chandler
      American actor (1899–1972)
    • Lane Evans
      American congressman, attorney, Marine (1951-2014)
    • Lane Hutson
      American ice hockey player, born 2004
    • Lane Johnson
      American football player (born 1990)
    • Lane Bradford
      American actor (1922-1973)
    • Lane Kirkland
      American labor leader (1922-1999)
    • Lane Caudell
      American actor and singer-songwriter, born 1952
    • Lane Kiffin
      American football coach, born 1975
    • Lane MacDermid
      Canadian ice hockey player, born 1989

    Questions

    What does the name Lane mean?
    As an English surname, from lane; as an Irish surname, from several origins, including Laighin. See Lane.
    How popular is the name Lane?
    In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Lane, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2018, with 7 births.
    Is Lane a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 52,177 US babies named Lane since 1880, 9% were girls and 91% boys.
    When was Lane most popular?
    2019 in the United States, when 1,407 babies were named Lane, its highest rank at 258th.
    How do you pronounce Lane?
    Lane is /leɪn/, one syllable.
    Is Lane also a surname?
    Yes. Lane is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.