Zanna
Girl name · English · Latin · Spanish
Meaninglily · English form of Susanna
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,023 in 1921
6 babies were named Zanna in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,255 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1920–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Zanna you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Zanna, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zanna would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZanna first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1921, when it ranked #4,023. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendZanna has slipped 4,255 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningZanna is an English form of Susanna, which means “lily”. Our records link it to English, Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Zanna
Zanna is a girl name of English, Latin and Spanish origin meaning “lily”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Zanna for girls from 1920 to 2025, in 55 of those 106 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #4,023 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.4 | 704,225 girls |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 699,301 girls |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 497,512 girls |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 girls |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 520,833 girls |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 172,117 girls |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 118,624 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 92,678 girls |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 152,284 girls |
Other spellings of Zanna
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Zanna
What does the name Zanna mean?
Zanna means “lily” in English, as a form of Susanna.
What is the origin of the name Zanna?
Zanna has English, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Zanna a boy or girl name?
Zanna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Zanna?
Zanna ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1921 (#4,023).