Zane
Comes from an American surname of uncertain origin, brought into use by the novelist Zane Grey. The spelling also serves for Arabic Zayn, from a word for beauty.
Zane in 2025
Zane was given to 1,051 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 630th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,154 babies born.
The history of Zane
Zane reached its highest point in 2018, when 2,041 babies were given the name, ranking 350th that year.
Across the 112 years of records since 1914, 57,228 babies have been named Zane. Half of them were born before 2007, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Zane by decade
| Decade | Babies named Zane | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 81 | 2,455 |
| 1920s | 789 | 1,211 |
| 1930s | 742 | 1,276 |
| 1940s | 657 | 1,475 |
| 1950s | 1,165 | 1,320 |
| 1960s | 1,245 | 1,434 |
| 1970s | 1,436 | 1,450 |
| 1980s | 2,927 | 982 |
| 1990s | 8,266 | 497 |
| 2000s | 14,950 | 428 |
| 2010s | 17,344 | 350 |
| 2020s | 7,626 | 454 |
Where Zane is heading
Zane has fallen 38% over the past decade, from 1,682 babies in 2015 to 1,051 in 2025.
Names like Zane
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Zane.