Declining since 1995, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Zhane since 1993
Babies named Zhane per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,262 | 48 |
| 2000s | 455 | 126 |
| 2010s | 168 | 154 |
| 2020s | 69 | 80 |
Meaning & origin
Zhane is a modern American coinage first recorded in 1993, ranking 8,860th in 2025 with roughly 1 in 146,115 newborns given the name. Its peak popularity came the following year in 1994, but it has been gradually falling since 1995. The name appears to be a respelling of Jeanne or Jane, giving it a connection to the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' Though unisex, it has been used mostly for girls. Zhane was not recorded in any top state data, reflecting its rarity. The creative spelling with a 'Z' and emphasis on the second syllable gives it a distinctive, contemporary feel.
Zhane is a contemporary coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1993. It appears to be a respelling of the French name Jeanne (the feminine form of Jean), itself derived from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' Alternatively, it may be a variant of Jane, the English feminine form of John. The spelling with 'Z' and the accent on the second syllable give it a distinctive modern feel.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zhani, Nay
Sibling names for Zhane
Names that share Zhane's style, for a brother or sister.
