Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1994

Zhane

Gender Unisex · 83% girls Rank 2025 #9,453 Trend ↓ Falling 19%
Rank 2025
#9,453
among girls · ↑4,008 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
24
named Zhane
How common
1 in 146,115
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1994
391 babies
All-time total
2,362
#4,774 all-time among girls
First recorded
1993
in Social Security records

Zhane popularity over time

2,362 babies have been named Zhane since 1993, 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
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
GirlsBoys

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 – – – – – –
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1990s 1,262 48 1,310 131 – #584
2000s 455 126 581 58 -56% #1,854
2010s 168 154 322 32 -45% #5,245
2020s (to 2025) 69 80 149 25 -23% #6,689

The story of Zhane

Zhane is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,453 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 2,362 American babies have been named Zhane, about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 391 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Zhane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zhane?

The median living Zhane is about 26 years old; half are between 18 and 30. An estimated 2,300 people named Zhane are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Zhane 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 11 #9,453 13 #6,801
2024 7 #13,461 – –
2023 10 #10,305 13 #6,891
2022 13 #8,535 16 #5,870
2021 18 #6,689 21 #4,778
2020 10 #10,240 17 #5,447
2019 7 #13,781 19 #5,149
2018 19 #6,516 14 #6,340
2017 15 #7,834 17 #5,525
2016 15 #7,982 14 #6,347
2015 11 #10,142 16 #5,742
2014 20 #6,447 11 #7,556
2013 18 #7,028 21 #4,620
2012 14 #8,624 21 #4,685
2011 22 #6,146 15 #5,942
2010 27 #5,245 6 #12,219
2009 17 #7,677 12 #7,232
2008 32 #4,759 22 #4,537
2007 30 #4,942 10 #8,167
2006 42 #3,731 9 #8,726
2005 33 #4,266 13 #6,222
2004 41 #3,629 15 #5,489
2003 41 #3,531 14 #5,556
2002 41 #3,392 10 #7,049
2001 85 #2,012 8 #8,336
2000 93 #1,854 13 #5,585
1995 203 #934 6 #8,862
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zhane?

The median living Zhane is about 26 years old. Half of all living Zhanes are between 18 and 30 years old.

How many people named Zhane are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Zhane are alive in the United States, based on 2,362 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zhane in 2025?

Zhane ranked #9,453 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zhane?

2,362 babies have been named Zhane in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zhane most popular?

Zhane peaked in 1994, when 391 newborns received the name.

Is Zhane a boy or girl name?

Zhane is used for both: about 83% of babies named Zhane have been girls and 17% boys.

Is the name Zhane rising or falling?

Zhane is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Zhane

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