Zane

Zane - A very unique male name

Zane appeared on the charts for the first time in 1920 on position #1980. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zane and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zane? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Zane. The baby boy name Zane was given to 1,026 baby boys in 2025, ranking #324 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,429 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zane peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 199.

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Zane is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zane is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #124 - and is the least popular in Oregon at position #707.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Zane is where you live.

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Zane origin and meaning

English, transferred surname — further origin uncertain

Uncertain — the surname Zane has no settled derivation; it is sometimes linked, without proof, to a form of John

Zane began as a surname and moved to first-name use in the 20th century, helped by Western novelist Zane Grey. Claims that it is simply a Hebrew or German form of John are repeated often but not established. It has been in the data since 1920, peaked in 2018, and has fallen since.

Origin uncertain

Zane is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Zane, pop culture references for the name Zane and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Zane

We've found the following names that sound similar to Zane, sorted by popularity.

Zion / Zayn / Zayne / Zain / Zyon / Zayan / Zen / Zyan / Zaine / Zyion /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Zane

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Zane a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Zane?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ZAYN · /zeɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Zayn — Respelt variant
• Zain — Respelt variant also used for the Arabic name Zayn

Famous bearers

• Zane Grey — Western novelist; born Pearl Zane Gray and wrote under the name Zane Grey (1872–1939) Historical
• Zane Phillips — Actor (b. 1993) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Zane is brief, sharp and a little Western in feel — an alternative to the crowded -aden names with far less use.

Worth knowing

• The 'form of John' origin often printed for Zane is unproven; it is best treated as a surname name.