Boy · #4,040 in 2026

Vane

Name: Popularity of the name Vane in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vane, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,040

Peak Rank

#2,511 (1919)

Total Babies

152

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1892

First Year

1960

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2511

Peak Rank

152

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vane

Vane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1892, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 11 Vanes were born — ranking #2,511 that year. As of 2026, Vane ranks #4,040 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 152 Vanes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Vane

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vane is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Vain
Vein
Van
Vine
Ven
Vin
Von
Vien
Vaughn
Vaughan
Venn
Veen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vane

What does the name Vane mean?

Vane is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1892. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vane in 2026?

In 2026, Vane ranks #4,040 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vane most popular?

Vane reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,511 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Vane a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vane is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Vane?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vane include Fountain, Emmons, Bubber. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vane

Vane is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 152 births in the dataset. Vane's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,511. Use the chart and map above to compare Vane's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.