Baby Name Popularity Profile

Zane

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Zane.

✦ God is gracious 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #324
All-Time Peak Rank #199 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 56,664 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.4% Boy / 0.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1914 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,033 births in 2018
💡 The Zane Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God is gracious
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name John (Yochanan), meaning 'God is gracious'. It is also used as an English surname.
Alternative Spellings
Zain Zayn
Pronunciation: ZAYN
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Zane

According to SSA data, Zane achieved its highest historical rank of #199 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 2,033 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 37.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 112 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Zane across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -37.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,033 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 41 yrs
Registry Streak 112 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 75
1920s: 734
1930s: 702
1940s: 627
1950s: 1,124
1960s: 1,230
1970s: 1,430
1980s: 2,911
1990s: 8,149
2000s: 14,845
2010s: 17,253
2020s: 7,584

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Zane
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with Z, a letter used by only 2.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Montana
Top States Montana, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Utah
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Montana Unranked 450 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #254 532 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #287 1,625 2014 26.3% Decline
Nevada #442 436 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #439 1,014 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 161 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #124 347 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #707 997 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #328 1,291 2011 31.0% Decline
Oklahoma #350 1,446 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #202 144 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #402 1,445 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #291 613 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #312 6,221 2017 27.5% Decline
New Mexico #310 427 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #296 814 2009 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 254 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #280 1,602 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #278 2,424 2018 +4.2% Growth
Arkansas #304 763 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #370 1,659 2002 48.8% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 219 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #286 2,842 2002 40.3% Decline
West Virginia #252 572 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #329 1,642 2018 36.8% Decline
Tennessee #310 1,195 2018 19.4% Decline
Iowa #447 679 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #341 1,368 2018 23.4% Decline
Virginia #328 1,103 2014 38.1% Decline
California #320 4,725 2018 8.8% Decline
Louisiana #486 849 2016 63.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #238 2,483 2013 1.9% Decline
Kentucky #280 781 2013 25.9% Decline
Maryland #318 659 2017 40.0% Decline
Michigan #362 1,553 2018 51.0% Decline
South Carolina #371 572 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #356 708 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #300 670 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #338 567 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #349 1,352 2017 27.9% Decline
Delaware Unranked 53 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #468 320 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York #337 1,518 2018 +26.2% Growth
New Jersey #451 498 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 176 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 55 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #411 277 2019 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 36 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 10 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 15 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 10 2014 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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