Total births
659
Unisex name · since 1916
Zan
Zan has 659 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7307
- among boys today
- 659
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
659 babies have been named Zan since 1916, making it today's #7307 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zan has been recorded 659 times among boys since 1916, currently ranked #7307 nationally and more common than 49% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #7307 among boys today
- 659 born since 1916
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zan is currently the #7307 unisex name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 659 born since 1916, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7307
- among boys today
- 659
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Zan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7307
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Zan was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
20 babies were named Zan in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Zan compares
659 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zan's all-time total is 80% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 659 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zan's full recorded timeline at 1985, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#7,307
Active since
1916
Zan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Zan popularity over time - girls
114 total births recorded since 1942 (Zan as girls' name)
Zan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zan's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Zan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s
1950s
79 births
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 52
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
148 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 148 births (22% of all-time use).
How Zan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zan's total volume
Zan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zan? ▼
Zan has been given to 659 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7307 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Zan most popular? ▼
Zan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Is Zan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 659 births, and as a girl's name it has 114 births.
How long has the name Zan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zan since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zane, Zander, Zaniel, Zannie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zan's data
- Zan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zan
Nearby Names Like Zan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zan
Zane Boy
#305 56,664 births
Zander Boy
#375 28,750 births
Zaniel Boy
225 births
Zannie Boy
144 births
Zandon Boy
142 births
Compare Zan side by side: Zan vs Zane Zan vs Zander Zan vs Zaniel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zan
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Zan: #7307 Unisex Name - 659 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zan. 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 Zan 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.