Zane
- US rank
- #324
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #199 in 2018
1,051 babies were named Zane in the US in 2025. It has dropped 66 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Zane you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,625 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zane, 1,051 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zane would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZane first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #199.
- TrendZane has slipped 66 places over the last five years and now sits at #324. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedZane is most popular in Hawaii, where it ranks #104, followed by Alaska (#165) and West Virginia (#227). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
About the name Zane
Zane is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Z and ending in “-ane”. US birth records list Zane for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 112 of those 112 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #199 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #324, with 1,051 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.3 | 188,679 girls |
| 1920s | 4.6 | 216,920 girls |
| 1930s | 3.8 | 263,158 girls |
| 1940s | 2.3 | 438,596 girls |
| 1950s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 girls |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 girls |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 girls |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 151,745 girls |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 175,439 girls |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 192,308 girls |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 155,039 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 | 72,816 boys |
| 1920s | 66 | 15,051 boys |
| 1930s | 67 | 14,995 boys |
| 1940s | 42 | 23,552 boys |
| 1950s | 55 | 18,215 boys |
| 1960s | 64 | 15,704 boys |
| 1970s | 87 | 11,541 boys |
| 1980s | 157 | 6,387 boys |
| 1990s | 421 | 2,373 boys |
| 2000s | 744 | 1,345 boys |
| 2010s | 919 | 1,088 boys |
| 2020s | 731 | 1,368 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Zane
What is the origin of the name Zane?
Zane has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Zane a boy or girl name?
Zane is a boy name.
How popular is the name Zane?
Zane ranked #324 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,051 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#199).