Zan
Boy name · Hebrew · Italian · Slavic
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,438 in 1950
8 babies were named Zan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Zan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zan, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZan first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1950, when it ranked #2,438. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
About the name Zan
Zan is a boy name of Hebrew, Italian and Slavic origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Z and ending in “-zan”. US birth records list Zan for boys from 1916 to 2025, in 76 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked #2,438 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesItalian namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.7 | 597,015 boys |
| 1920s | 1.0 | 1,010,101 boys |
| 1930s | 2.8 | 362,319 boys |
| 1940s | 2.1 | 471,698 boys |
| 1950s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 1960s | 4.2 | 239,234 boys |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 518,135 boys |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 363,636 boys |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 208,333 boys |
| 2000s | 7.4 | 134,771 boys |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 341,297 boys |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 259,740 boys |
Other spellings of Zan
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Zan
What is the origin of the name Zan?
Zan has Hebrew, Italian, Slavic roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Zan a boy or girl name?
Zan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Zan?
Zan ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1950 (#2,438).