An uncommon Slavic pick — distinctive and rare.
A surname.
Bane is a boy's baby name of Slavic origin, a short form of Branimir, Branislav, or other Slavic names meaning 'defense' or 'protection.' In popular culture, Bane is the formidable masked villain of DC Comics and Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises — giving the name a complex, powerful edge.
Bane climbed 6926 spots in the last 20 years — from #10085 to #3159.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 227 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 664 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 125 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | #3159 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2617 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2825 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2509 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2427 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2391 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2017 |
| 2016 | 73 | #1976 |
| 2015 | 93 | #1678 |
| 2014 | 87 | #1730 |
| 2013 | 121 | #1386 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2453 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3053 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6848 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7149 |
| 2006 | 30 | #3455 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4647 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1997–2024) · Methodology