Zane
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Zane since 1914 — 57,228 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zane
Zane is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #324 in 2025 with 1,051 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 57,228 American babies have been named Zane. Its peak came in 2018, when 2,041 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Zane stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zane year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,051 | #324 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,112 | #305 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,480 | 1,226 | #276 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,524 | 1,345 | #258 |
| 2021 | 9 | #11,123 | 1,488 | #238 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,431 | 1,362 | #258 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,428 | 1,600 | #238 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,438 | 2,033 | #199 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,828 | 1,962 | #202 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,760 | 1,875 | #211 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,470 | 1,670 | #232 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,532 | 1,699 | #224 |
| 2013 | 8 | #13,120 | 1,747 | #215 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,814 | 1,595 | #224 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,327 | 1,609 | #221 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,231 | 1,463 | #239 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,442 | 1,523 | #235 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,560 | 1,574 | #235 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,806 | 1,599 | #232 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,578 | 1,412 | #241 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,115 | 1,435 | #237 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,252 | 1,455 | #231 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,393 | 1,590 | #220 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,474 | 1,558 | #223 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,718 | 1,331 | #251 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,736 | 1,368 | #246 |
| 1995 | 13 | #7,038 | 774 | #331 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,407 | 510 | #435 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,494 | 332 | #475 |
| 1980 | — | — | 193 | #631 |
| 1975 | — | — | 126 | #746 |
| 1970 | — | — | 145 | #691 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,285 | 102 | #735 |
| 1960 | — | — | 119 | #717 |
| 1955 | — | — | 109 | #704 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,734 | 69 | #826 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,237 | 50 | #915 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,500 | 68 | #750 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,154 | 80 | #669 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,546 | 75 | #737 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,765 | 75 | #765 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,593 | 39 | #1,156 |
| 1915 | — | — | 12 | #2,308 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Zane
- Zane Grey Writer · 1872–1939
- Zane Holtz Actor · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zane mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Zane in 2025?
Zane ranked #324 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,051 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zane?
57,228 babies have been named Zane in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zane most popular?
Zane peaked in 2018, when 2,041 newborns received the name.
Is Zane a boy or girl name?
Zane is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zane rising or falling?
Zane is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zane?
Well-known people named Zane include Zane Grey (writer), Zane Holtz (actor).