Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1994
Zanah
31 babies named Zanah in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1994–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Zanah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 31 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Zanah recorded 31 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1994 to 2003.
- 31 total births
- 1994–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Zanah since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 31
- total births
- 1994–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Zanah was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
14 babies were named Zanah in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Zanah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zanah's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zanah at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Zanah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2003
- Peak year (1994)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Zanah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zanah's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Zanah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zanah? ▼
Zanah has been given to 31 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 14 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Zanah most popular? ▼
Zanah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Zanah been used? ▼
Records for Zanah go back to 1994, giving 10 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Zanah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaniyah, Zandra, Zaniya, Zana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zanah's data
- Zanah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- 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 Zanah
Nearby Names Like Zanah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zanah
Zaniyah Girl
#837 7,428 births
Zandra Girl
3,547 births
Zaniya Girl
#2629 3,527 births
Zana Girl
#5155 2,288 births
Zaniah Girl
#4345 1,766 births
Compare Zanah side by side: Zanah vs Zaniyah Zanah vs Zandra Zanah vs Zaniya
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1994–2003 (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. "Zanah: Baby Name Since 1994 - 31 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zanah. 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 Zanah 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 July 2026.