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How Many People Are Named Lane?
Estimated people named Lane living in the U.S. today
47,058
Gender distribution
91% male · 9% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 50,676
- Peak year: 2019 (1,504 births)
- Estimated living today: 47,058
Lane by age group — who carries the name today?
Lane popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lane
Lane has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 50,676 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 47,058 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,263 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lanes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lane in the US?
An estimated 47,058 people named Lane are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lane rare — about 1 in 7,263 Americans.
Is Lane a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lane is 91% male and 9% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lane most popular?
Lane peaked in 2019, when 1,504 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lane?
Lane ranks #948 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).