Declining since 2017, #324 for boys today.
Popularity of Zane since 1914
Babies named Zane per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Meaning & origin
First recorded in U.S. data in 1914, Zane rose steadily and reached its peak rank of 184 in 2018. It has since fallen to rank 324 by 2025, with a current birth rate of about 1 in 1,625 boys. The name shows distinct regional preferences, ranking highest in Hawaii, Alaska, and West Virginia. Despite the recent decline from 2017 onward, Zane remains a recognizable and modern-sounding choice, likely bolstered by its literary association with Zane Grey. Its simple, strong sound and connection to the classic name John give it both familiarity and distinctiveness.
Zane is derived from the Cornish form of John, itself from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' The name gained popularity in the United States in the 20th century, possibly influenced by the writer Zane Grey. It has been used steadily since the early 1900s and became especially popular in the 2010s.
Where Zane is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Zane” around the world
Where Zane lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
4
babies in 2025
New Zealand
15
babies in 2025
Quebec
6
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Zane
Names that share Zane's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Aria, Nora, Eva, Maya, Lila, Aleah, Anisa, Brea, Endia, Farrah, Janaya, Jayna, Keyara, Kiana, Nadia, Nyah, Raina, Rayn, Rayne, Sade, Shyla, Stormi, Taja, Tamiya, Taya, Yara, Zaria, Zayla, Alizae, Alizah, Ayda, Aysia, Azeneth, Breonna, Daira, Dajah, Damya, Danya, Dejah, Indya, Jaeda, Jahzara, Jaila, Jiana, Kahlan, Kailah, Kailany, Kapri, Kelis, Kiyana, Laniya, Laylani, Mileena, Nadeen, Naida, Nailea, Naja, Raye, Reya, Samarah, Samari, Sariya, Sena, Shala, Siana, Skyy, Talaya, Tamira, Tomi, Xyla, Zabrina, Zada, Zana, Zaniah, Zarina, Zaya, Zenia, Zeta, Zina, Ziyah, Zulema, Zyla, Adeena, Alahia, Aleaha, Anara, Anilah, Anyia, Ashya, Ayanah, Ayzel, Aza, Azuri, Brissia, Ceirra, Cena, Chavy, Choyce, Chyla, Ciji, Dashia, Deaira, Dera, Dezi, Draya, Dreya, Dymon, Ehlani, Jadira, Jahna, Jakara, Jalah, Jalina, Jara, Jarah, Jazel, Jazzmen, Jenaya, Jisselle, Ka, Kalinda, Kalise, Kamorah, Kelise, Khiara, Khori, Kylani, Layana, Laysha, Lenyx, Lyriq, Maelani, Meelah, Monay, Mystique, Nalah, Nandi, Nariya, Nasia, Nasiyah, Nataya, Nija, Niyla, Normani, Nyari, Nyelle, Nyoka, Raia, Ramiah, Ramiya, Rinoa, Sabre, Saleen, Samayah, Samyra, Saudia, Sephora, Shalimar, Sherin, Shi, Shylo, Shyra, Taiya, Tanae, Tapanga, Teela, Tomara, Xandria, Yashira, Zahari, Zaia, Zaila, Zalaya, Zalia, Zamara, Zamaria, Zamaya, Zamiya, Zanaya, Zandria, Zania, Zanya, Zarria, Zaryah, Zaylie, Zeena, Zemira, Zenna, Zera, Ziana, Zori, Zoria, Zurie, Zyah, Zyanna, Zykeria, Zyra, Aariel, Adanya, Ahmaya, Ahmiya, Aiana, Ajee, Akeyla, Akyra, Alaiza, Alazia, Aliayah, Anaika, Anesa, Anyae, Arriyah, Ashana, Ashara, Atira, Avanni, Avriel, Azani, Azarah, Azaya, Azula, Azyla, Braelee, Brya, Bryah, Catori, Chaela, Chanika, Chiana, Cyana, Cyanne, Cyara, Dalaya, Dalayla, Dalexa, Davanee, Dehlia, Demonica, Diani, Dmya, Donae, Dynasty, Emiya, Enjoli, Essynce, Genesys, Indiah, Iysis, Izara, Jaala, Jadie, Jajaira, Jaleena, Jamine, Jarae, Jasa, Jasey, Jatara, Jazline, Jazman, Jazzmyne, Jazzy, Jhade, Jinora, Jinx, Jizelle, Jla, Jlyn, Kalah, Kalis, Kamarah, Kamyrah, Kanari, Kaprice, Karmah, Kazia, Kehlany, Keia, Keni, Kenyada, Kerah, Kerith, Kesi, Keydi, Khia, Khya, Kismet, Kyliah, Laiya, Lanaiya, Laraya, Lorey, Luxe, Ly, Lynnex, Malahni, Maleea, Maresha, Meesha, Miakoda, Miyani, Mulani, Natori, Naysha, Neylani, Nikea, Nyaira, Nyeema, Nyiah, Nyja, Nylia, Nyliah, Nysha, Quana, Quorra, Ramaya, Rameen, Reyah, Salayah, Samani, Sameria, Samika, Sanari, Sani, Sanita, Saraiya, Saroya, Shar, Shya, Sireen, Syrenity, Tahara, Tahja, Tamirah, Tanayah, Tayen, Teliyah, Tiaira, Tris, Tuleen, Tya, Tyia, Vendetta, Vivika, Xayla, Xin, Yamari, Yanique, Zaela, Zahria, Zalani, Zaleah, Zaley, Zamia, Zanyia, Zarai, Zaraya, Zareth, Zaveah, Zea, Zeanna, Zeda, Zelina, Zenaya, Zenda, Zendayah, Zenya, Zylah, Aizal, Allona, Alyanah, Camey, Dehlani, Jaid, Javaeh, Kelahni, Keliah, Kita, Kween, Sakara, Zabdi, Zakeya, Zakyla, Aaleeyah, Aalliyah, Abrish, Aelita, Ahja, Ahleah, Ahsha, Ajanay, Ajna, Alaira, Alayza, Aleila, Allyiah, Amarrah, Amavi, Anahla, Anaka, Anasha, Anecia, Aneisa, Arli, Asal, Ashaya, Ashiyah, Ashyra, Aunica, Avira, Aylanni, Azalyn, Azlin, Blia, Cabria, Caci, Cashay, Chade, Chala, Cheyna, Ciin, Dakiya, Daliza, Danari, Danayah, Delsy, Demyah, Halaina, Henya, Inesha, Ineta, Ishia, Issis, Jaanai, Jahnai, Jamala, Jaria, Jasmene, Jatia, Jaysie, Jazma, Jazminn, Jazzie, Jazzmon, Jezel, Jnai, Joci, Jyra, Kadia, Kameria, Kamy, Karmani, Kasmira, Kataya, Katria, Kehlanie, Khamille, Khaya, Kida, Kinze, Kiora, Lailanie, Lamara, Lamyra, Leyani, Mairyn, Maiza, Makhya, Maleiah, Miriya, Nahlani, Naloni, Nashya, Nayleah, Naylee, Neelah, Nikala, Nikyah, Nylaa, Pharah, Phenyx, Raisha, Ramiyah, Raseel, Raynah, Rechy, Remee, Reniya, Rhayne, Rmoni, Saharah, Saharra, Saide, Saije, Sakira, Samaia, Samariya, Samyria, Saphia, Sashay, Sashia, Savreen, Sayana, Seraya, Shaasia, Shalah, Shalan, Shalay, Shalika, Shantai, Shuna, Shuree, Shyah, Shyna, Shynia, Skyra, Skyrah, Smaya, Solani, Storme, Suriah, Taeja, Taela, Taima, Taiyana, Tajia, Talayia, Tayia, Tema, Tenea, Thiana, Thiara, Thula, Tiaja, Tima, Tola, Traeh, Tuere, Unika, Vaniya, Veleka, Xana, Xayah, Xenovia, Xylie, Yahvi, Yanin, Yexalen, Zadia, Zaeda, Zaha, Zalea, Zamarah, Zamorah, Zanae, Zanai, Zani, Zanita, Zannah, Zanova, Zarie, Zarra, Zaryia, Zeeva, Zeldy, Zema, Zenayah, Zeni, Zennie, Zierra, Ziza, Zolani, Zuree, Zurri, Zyaira
Brothers: Liam, Ethan, Noah, Mason, Carter, Ace, Arian, Blaze, Dax, Jett, Kanan, Koda, Kole, Kruz, Tye, Unknown, Von, Zavier, Aram, Asante, Atreyu, Azai, Beck, Blaize, Chazz, Cru, Daemon, Dash, Diesel, Gaige, Gauge, Jae, Jaxx, Jet, Kage, Kaizer, Kal, Kee, Khai, Khaza, Kohl, Kreed, Kross, Krue, Kyaire, Maddex, Maxx, Nima, Sire, Tyrek, Wayde, Zakai, Zeb, Arshan, Artez, Auron, Axyl, Azazel, Azel, Bane, Banx, Brax, Brix, Cage, Cayman, Cire, Cobi, Danzel, Daxx, Domani, Drayven, Drey, Esvin, Hendrixx, Jaidin, Kadan, Kaige, Kamaree, Kanin, Kasai, Kashmere, Kato, Kawan, Khary, Knight, Kobey, Kord, Kortez, Kree, Kroy, Kru, Kruze, Kyair, Lamari, Lamir, Lyfe, Mahki, Makhai, Makye, Malakye, Maveric, Maze, Nakai, Nasier, Neiko, Nylan, Phi, Revan, Riddick, Roczen, Samaj, Sevin, Shyne, Sylar, Takota, Tameem, Taye, Taz, Teon, Tri, Trip, Tuff, Tytan, Wanya, Xane, Xzander, Yeng, Zaeden, Zael, Zalen, Zan, Zayed, Zaylon, Zayyan, Zed, Zedrick, Zian, Ziyan, Ziyon, Zyire, Zylan, Zylen, Amrom, Armonte, Askia, Axcel, Blayde, Brasen, Brazen, Cashus, Chanze, Chayne, Chaze, Cypher, Da, Dace, Dae, Dak, Deejay, Dezmon, Dj, Drako, Dravyn, Dre, Epic, Espn, Foxx, Jager, Jairen, Jaki, Jakye, Jardani, Jasier, Jayko, Jayvier, Jaz, Kahne, Kaivon, Kalief, Kaliq, Kamali, Kasch, Kasir, Kayzen, Kel, Khairo, Khani, Khaos, Kj, Kordae, Koy, Ky, Loc, Lonza, Lorik, Lyrick, Machi, Makale, Marquee, Marqui, Marz, Mathayus, Mavric, Negan, Nekoda, Quante, Roc, Ryzen, Sahmir, Sevan, Sevon, Shahan, Si, Silus, Slayde, Swayde, Syair, Taje, Tay, Terek, Tiki, Trai, Trayce, Tyan, Tyee, Tyrez, Valon, Vash, Xan, Xayne, Xylan, Xyler, Yuma, Zabian, Zadrian, Zae, Zai, Zaide, Zannie, Zaron, Zavior, Zayin, Zerek, Zevin, Zhaire, Zimri, Zylo, Zylon, Zymire, Jeriko, Johnte, Kache, Kyros, Mahin, Tag, Aaris, Acxel, Aerion, Alekai, Aquan, Areon, Atari, Axzel, Azair, Azarian, Bex, Brex, Bryten, Cace, Caz, Cha, Chisum, Cordai, Daemion, Dayven, Denahi, Dhani, Dinari, Dishon, Dragon, Draken, Edge, Fleet, Fue, Gadge, Gahel, Gerell, Gor, Haize, Ho, Ikal, Inri, Jacai, Jasire, Jaxel, Jayr, Jaze, Jekhi, Jerik, Jex, Jiren, Jovaun, Jrake, Kaii, Kaiyon, Kap, Kashe, Katai, Kenaz, Khy, Khylo, Khymir, Kiano, Kieon, Kitt, Kix, Kobee, Korde, Kraven, Kuron, Kyi, Kysir, Legynd, Luv, Luxx, Lynk, Maddoxx, Maejor, Matrix, Mazieon, Mazzi, Mosi, Mykai, Mykale, Nakari, Nasai, Nikai, Nix, Noxx, Omarie, Ondre, Phoenixx, Quanta, Que, Rad, Rage, Random, Rev, Riott, Rjay, Rykar, Ryze, Saiyan, Sevn, Shadee, Sly, Stylez, Sye, Syir, Syx, Tadan, Taeden, Tahji, Tajee, Talis, Tamaj, Tandre, Tane, Tarez, Tejon, Terik, Tiwan, Tjay, Tkai, Torrion, Tracer, Traye, Trei, Trig, Tyme, Tyse, Voyd, Wylde, Xachary, Xaire, Xamir, Xavyer, Xeng, Zahki, Zair, Zakar, Zakye, Zale, Zamire, Zandon, Zaniel, Zared, Zee, Zeon, Zeplin, Zeric, Zerick, Zeven, Zidaan, Zolan, Zong, Zoren, Zylus, Zyron
Names like Zane
Names whose popularity has moved with Zane's over the last 50 years.

