Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1955

Zan

Gender Unisex · 15% girls Rank 2025 #9,696

A diminutive of the female given names Susan, Susanne, Suzanne, and Susanna.

Rank 2025
#9,696
among boys · ↓1,942 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Zan
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1955
20 babies
All-time total
773
#6,690 all-time among boys
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Zan popularity over time

773 babies have been named Zan since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 6 6 1 – #3,894
1920s – 11 11 1 +83% #4,145
1930s – 29 29 3 +164% #3,173
1940s 20 33 53 5 +83% #2,688
1950s 50 79 129 13 +143% #2,579
1960s 44 80 124 12 -4% #2,671
1970s – 33 33 3 -73% #4,227
1980s – 52 52 5 +58% #4,049
1990s – 93 93 9 +79% #4,326
2000s – 148 148 15 +59% #4,186
2010s – 55 55 6 -63% #8,754
2020s (to 2025) – 40 40 7 +21% #7,754

The story of Zan

Zan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,696 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 773 American babies have been named Zan, about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1955, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zan?

The median living Zan is about 35 years old; half are between 21 and 63. An estimated 700 people named Zan are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Zan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 8 #9,696
2024 – – 11 #7,754
2023 – – 5 #14,170
2022 – – 7 #10,834
2021 – – 9 #8,814
2020 – – – –
2019 – – 5 #14,096
2018 – – 5 #14,076
2017 – – 6 #12,226
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 5 #14,021
2014 – – – –
2013 – – 9 #8,767
2012 – – 7 #10,753
2011 – – 9 #8,754
2010 – – 9 #8,786
2009 – – 15 #6,089
2008 – – 12 #7,181
2007 – – 14 #6,258
2006 – – 20 #4,673
2005 – – 7 #10,134
2004 – – 16 #5,243
2003 – – 19 #4,421
2002 – – 20 #4,186
2001 – – 11 #6,439
2000 – – 14 #5,296
1995 – – 9 #6,403
1990 – – 5 #9,484
1985 – – 11 #4,049
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – 7 #4,227
1965 7 #5,815 9 #2,980
1960 6 #6,383 10 #2,869
1955 11 #3,777 9 #2,963
1950 – – 10 #2,579
1945 – – 7 #2,994
1940 – – – –
1935 – – 6 #3,641
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zan?

The median living Zan is about 35 years old. Half of all living Zans are between 21 and 63 years old.

How many people named Zan are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Zan are alive in the United States, based on 773 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Zan mean?

A diminutive of the female given names Susan, Susanne, Suzanne, and Susanna.

How popular is the name Zan in 2025?

Zan ranked #9,696 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zan?

773 babies have been named Zan in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zan most popular?

Zan peaked in 1955, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Zan a boy or girl name?

Zan is used for both: about 15% of babies named Zan have been girls and 85% boys.

Is the name Zan rising or falling?

Zan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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