Zane
How to say it: ZAYN · /zeɪn/
Possibly a variant of John (Hebrew 'Yohanan', 'God is gracious') or an anglicization of a surname.
Zane was the 229th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,051 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #286 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #229 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,051 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,898 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #286 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Zane reached its height in the 2010s. Close to that peak still, it is likely to ease down a little.
What goes with it
Short and striking with a strong buzz, Zane makes an impact in a single syllable. Jace and Cade share its style.
Middle names that flow with Zane →
Honouring a Zane in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zane is about 1 in 80.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #359.
Famous people named Zane
- Zane Grey (1872–1939)American novelist
- Zane Holtz (born 1987)Canadian actor
- Zane Maloney (born 2003)Barbadian racing driver
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