Zanah
Girl name · English · Ethiopian · Greek · Persian · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,319 in 1994
0 babies were named Zanah in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryZanah first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1994, when it reached #6,319.
About the name Zanah
Zanah is a girl name of English, Ethiopian and Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-nah”. US birth records list Zanah for girls from 1994 to 2003, in 4 of those 10 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #6,319 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2003, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesEthiopian namesGreek namesPersian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4 | 425,532 girls |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,212,121 girls |
Other spellings of Zanah
More English girl names
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- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Zanah
What is the origin of the name Zanah?
Zanah has English, Ethiopian, Greek, Persian, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Zanah a boy or girl name?
Zanah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Zanah?
Zanah is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2003. It peaked at #6,319 in 1994.