Lane
Meaning
"narrow road, path"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #261
- Total SSA Count
- 1,331
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"narrow road, path"
Origin: Old English
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 vs #261 for Lane.
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Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Lane at #261 in the United States.
Lane means "narrow road, path" (Old English origin). Olivia means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Lane is primarily a boy name. Olivia is primarily a girl name.