Zana
Girl name · #4882 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zana? In official American birth records, Zana has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
Zana is currently the #4882 girl name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Zana.
The 143-year story
Zana first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 252 girls were named Zana — good for #802 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Zana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zana is most common
State-level data for Zana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zana
Statistically, parents drawn to Zana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bryana, Kiyana, Riana, Ileana, and Ilana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 16 | #6922 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7630 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5619 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6531 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6729 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5226 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5545 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4118 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4172 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zana?
In official American birth records, the name Zana first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Zana a popular girl name?
Zana ranked #4882 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Zana most popular?
Zana peaked in 1994, when 252 American girls received the name (ranked #802 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Zana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.