Zana
Every Zana since 1882 — 2,288 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zana
Zana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,983 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 2,288 American babies have been named Zana. Its peak came in 1994, when 252 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4,983 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,294 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,239 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4,904 |
| 2021 | 14 | #8,017 |
| 2020 | 20 | #6,077 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,906 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,780 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,802 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4,631 |
| 2015 | 22 | #6,030 |
| 2014 | 15 | #8,050 |
| 2013 | 18 | #7,026 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,553 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,423 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,177 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,374 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,128 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,227 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,700 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4,192 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,283 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,415 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,495 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,686 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,644 |
| 1995 | 76 | #1,862 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,494 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,456 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,414 |
| 1975 | 8 | #7,168 |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,350 |
| 1965 | 18 | #3,048 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,819 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,551 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,252 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,456 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,962 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,428 |
| 1930 | 7 | #4,039 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,377 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,588 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,127 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,926 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,531 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Zana
- Zana Marjanović Actor · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zana in 2025?
Zana ranked #4,983 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zana?
2,288 babies have been named Zana in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zana most popular?
Zana peaked in 1994, when 252 newborns received the name.
Is Zana a boy or girl name?
Zana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zana rising or falling?
Zana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zana?
Well-known people named Zana include Zana Marjanović (actor).