Zane
Boy name · #324 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Zane? In official American birth records, Zane has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Zane ranks #324 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 1,051 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #232, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,713 boys born in 2025 was named Zane.
Babies named Zane per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 111-year story
Zane first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 2,033 boys were named Zane — good for #199 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zane against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zane in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zane is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zane is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zane is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Zane is most common in ID (1.3 per 1,000), PA (1 per 1,000), KY (1 per 1,000), AR (1 per 1,000), KS (0.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zane is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Zane
Statistically, parents drawn to Zane tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lane, Kane, Zayne, Kade, and Layne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zane | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,051 | #324 |
| 2024 | 1,112 | #305 |
| 2023 | 1,226 | #276 |
| 2022 | 1,345 | #258 |
| 2021 | 1,488 | #238 |
| 2020 | 1,362 | #258 |
| 2019 | 1,600 | #237 |
| 2018 | 2,033 | #199 |
| 2017 | 1,962 | #202 |
| 2016 | 1,875 | #211 |
| 2015 | 1,670 | #232 |
| 2014 | 1,699 | #224 |
| 2013 | 1,747 | #215 |
| 2012 | 1,595 | #224 |
| 2011 | 1,609 | #220 |
| 2010 | 1,463 | #239 |
| 2009 | 1,523 | #235 |
| 2008 | 1,574 | #235 |
| 2007 | 1,599 | #232 |
| 2006 | 1,412 | #241 |
| 2005 | 1,435 | #237 |
| 2004 | 1,455 | #231 |
| 2003 | 1,590 | #220 |
| 2002 | 1,558 | #222 |
| 2001 | 1,331 | #251 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zane?
In official American birth records, the name Zane first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Zane a popular boy name?
Zane ranked #324 among boys in 2025 with 1,051 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #232.
When was the name Zane most popular?
Zane peaked in 2018, when 2,033 American boys received the name (ranked #199 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zane?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,713 newborn American boys was named Zane. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.