Declining since 2015, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Zanna since 1920
Babies named Zanna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 17 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 39 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 34 |
| 1990s | 104 |
| 2000s | 156 |
| 2010s | 189 |
| 2020s | 64 |
Meaning & origin
Zanna is a rare but sweet name, typically given to girls. It first appeared on U.S. records in 1920 and reached its peak popularity in 2014, though it has been on a gradual decline since 2015. The name's meaning, 'lily', comes from its connection to Susanna, a classic biblical name. In 2025, approximately 1 in 267,878 newborns were named Zanna, ranking it 13,208th. Its usage is scattered across the country without a strong regional concentration. Zanna offers a fresh, concise alternative to longer floral names like Susanna or Lily, appealing to parents seeking something distinctive yet familiar.
Zanna is primarily a short form of Susanna, which derives from the Hebrew name Shoshannah, meaning 'lily' or 'rose'. It has been used independently in English-speaking countries since the 20th century, occasionally as a variant of Zana or a feminine form of Zane.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zan, Annie, Zannie
Sibling names for Zanna
Names that share Zanna's style, for a brother or sister.
