Zane
Boy name · #324 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zane in class?
Zane scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Zanes were TX (121), CA (114), FL (74), NY (53), PA (52). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.