Bane
- US rank
- #3,658
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,387 in 2013
30 babies were named Bane in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,153 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Bane you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 56,818 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Bane, 30 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bane would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBane first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #1,387.
- TrendBane has slipped 1,153 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,658. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Bane
Bane is a boy name of Slavic origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ane”. US birth records list Bane for boys from 1997 to 2025, in 26 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #1,387 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,658, with 30 babies.
Origin:Slavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 2000s | 6.2 | 160,772 boys |
| 2010s | 35 | 28,329 boys |
| 2020s | 25 | 40,323 boys |
More Slavic boy names
- Unisex name: Roman · of Rome
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Sincere · sincere
- Boy name: Zev · wolf
- Boy name: Lev · lion
- Boy name: Danilo · God is my judge
- Boy name: Niklaus · victory of the people
- Boy name: Yovani · God is gracious
Questions about the name Bane
What is the origin of the name Bane?
Bane has Slavic roots in our records. Other Slavic names include Roman, Luka, Sincere.
Is Bane a boy or girl name?
Bane is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bane?
Bane ranked #3,658 for US boys in 2025, given to 30 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#1,387).