Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1994
Zahn
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Zahn, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1994–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
28 boys have been named Zahn since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Zahn recorded 28 times among boys since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2009.
- 28 total births
- 1994–2009 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Zahn since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2009.
- 28
- total births
- 1994–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Zahn was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
6 babies were named Zahn in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Zahn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zahn's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zahn at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Zahn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2009
- Peak year (2002)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Zahn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zahn's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Zahn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 23 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zahn? ▼
28 babies have been named Zahn since 1994. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 2002 with 6 births.
When was Zahn most popular? ▼
Zahn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Zahn been used? ▼
Zahn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 16 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Zahn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zahir, Zahid, Zahmir, Zaheer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Zahn
Nearby Names Like Zahn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zahn
Zahir Boy
#750 4,777 births
Zahid Boy
#2697 1,126 births
Zahmir Boy
#2863 715 births
Zaheer Boy
#4981 344 births
Zahari Boy
#4684 255 births
Compare Zahn side by side: Zahn vs Zahir Zahn vs Zahid Zahn vs Zahmir
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zahn: Baby Name Since 1994 - 28 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zahn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zahn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.