Declining since 2014, #3,658 for boys today.
Popularity of Bane since 1997
Babies named Bane per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s | 664 |
| 2020s | 257 |
Meaning & origin
Bane is a very rare English and Irish name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1997. In 2025 it ranked 3,658th among boys, with just 1 in 57,000 newborns receiving the name. Its popularity peaked in 2013, but since 2014 the trajectory has been falling. The name is most common in Texas, which was the top state for Bane by percentage of births in the 2010s decade. Bane remains an unusual choice, often associated with the English vocabulary word 'bane' or the Batman antagonist, but it has also been used in Ireland as an anglicized surname.
Bane is a rare given name that likely originated as a surname. As an Irish surname, it may be an anglicized form of Ó Bánáin, meaning "descendant of Bánán," a personal name derived from bán "white, fair." As an English surname, it could derive from the Old English bana "slayer," though direct use as a given name is modern and very uncommon. The name saw a spike in popularity after 2012, possibly influenced by the Batman villain Bane, though its use remains rare.
Where Bane is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Bane
Names that share Bane's style, for a brother or sister.
