Total births
2,288
Girls' name · since 1882
Zana
2,288 babies named Zana in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5155
- among girls today
- 2,288
- born since 1882
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zana is the #5155 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,288 recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Zana recorded 2,288 times among girls since 1882, holding rank #5155 nationally today, ahead of 71% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #5155 among girls today
- 2,288 born since 1882
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zana is currently the #5155 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 2,288 born since 1882, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5155
- among girls today
- 2,288
- born since 1882
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Zana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5155
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Zana was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
252 babies were named Zana in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Zana compares
2,288 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Zana's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,288 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 252 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zana's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 252, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#5,155
Active since
1882
Zana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 252
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Zana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zana's strongest decade.
556 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Zana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 20
1880s
20 births
- 1890s 30
1890s
30 births
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s 94
1910s
94 births
- 1920s 145
1920s
145 births
- 1930s 122
1930s
122 births
- 1940s 138
1940s
138 births
- 1950s 187
1950s
187 births
- 1960s 142
1960s
142 births
- 1970s 97
1970s
97 births
- 1980s 112
1980s
112 births
- 1990s
1990s
556 births
- 2000s
2000s
272 births
- 2010s 218
2010s
218 births
- 2020s 130
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 556 births (24% of all-time use).
How Zana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zana's total volume
Zana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zana by state
Where Zana concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 59 | 2.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 49 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 33 | 1.4% |
| #4 | California | | 26 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 25 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 14 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Zana's total US births 2.6%
Even split
59 of 2,288 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Zana appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zana? ▼
Zana has been given to 2,288 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5155 as of the latest data. 252 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Zana most popular? ▼
Zana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 556 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Zana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zana are Texas (59 births), New York (49 births), Georgia (33 births).
How long has the name Zana been used? ▼
Zana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 144 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaniyah, Zandra, Zaniya, Zaniah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zana's data
- Zana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (556 total births); usage has since declined to 130 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Zanas (59 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Zana
Nearby Names Like Zana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zana
Zaniyah Girl
#837 7,428 births
Zandra Girl
3,547 births
Zaniya Girl
#2629 3,527 births
Zaniah Girl
#4345 1,766 births
Zaneta Girl
#15582 956 births
Compare Zana side by side: Zana vs Zaniyah Zana vs Zandra Zana vs Zaniya
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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, 1882–2025 (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. "Zana: #5155 Girls' Name - 2,288 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zana. 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 Zana 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.