Vane
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #956 in 1892
0 babies were named Vane in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1892–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryVane first shows up in US birth records in 1892, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 133 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1892, when it reached #956.
About the name Vane
Vane is a boy name of Dutch origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with V and ending in “-ane”. US birth records list Vane for boys from 1892 to 1960, in 21 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1892, when it ranked #956 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1960, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Dutch names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 6.2 | 162,602 boys |
| 1910s | 6.8 | 146,413 boys |
| 1920s | 6.4 | 155,280 boys |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
More Dutch boy names
- Boy name: Hendrix · ruler of the home
- Boy name: Johan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Skyler · scholar
- Unisex name: Van · of, from
- Boy name: Henrik · home ruler
- Unisex name: Sky · sky
- Boy name: Hendrick · home ruler
- Boy name: Bram · father of multitudes
Questions about the name Vane
What is the origin of the name Vane?
Vane has Dutch roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Hendrix, Johan, Skyler.
Is Vane a boy or girl name?
Vane is a boy name.
How popular is the name Vane?
Vane is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1960. It peaked at #956 in 1892.