Namesake.

Lane

Boy English #1973 in 2023

Lane is a boy name of English origin.

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Meaning of Lane

As an English surname, from lane; as an - surname, from several origins, including Laighin.

Popularity of Lane

Popularity, 1881–2023
1,473 births in 2023
1881 2023

44,842 U.S. births recorded from 1881–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
2019
1,504 babies
First recorded
1881
142 years of history
Recent trend
Steady
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.