Total births
956
Girls' name · since 1949
Zaneta
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 956 babies named Zaneta, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15582
- among girls today
- 956
- born since 1949
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Zaneta currently ranks #15582 among girls' names in America, with 956 babies recorded since 1949.
Zaneta has 956 recorded births among girls since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15582 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2024.
- #15582 among girls today
- 956 born since 1949
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaneta is currently the #15582 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 956 born since 1949, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15582
- among girls today
- 956
- born since 1949
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Zaneta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15582
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Zaneta was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
45 babies were named Zaneta in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaneta compares
956 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Zaneta's all-time total is 150% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaneta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 956 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaneta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zaneta's full recorded timeline at 1988, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zaneta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#15,582
Active since
1949
Zaneta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2024
- Peak year (1987)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Zaneta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Zaneta's strongest decade.
311 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Zaneta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
285 births
- 1980s
1980s
311 births
- 1990s
1990s
180 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 311 births (33% of all-time use).
How Zaneta 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 Zaneta's total volume
Zaneta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zaneta by state
Where Zaneta concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 3.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 28 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Zaneta's total US births 3.7%
Even split
35 of 956 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaneta? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 956 babies named Zaneta. Today it holds rank #15582 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 45 births.
When was Zaneta most popular? ▼
Zaneta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 311 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Zaneta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaneta are California (35 births), New York (28 births), Illinois (17 births).
How long has the name Zaneta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaneta since 1949 -- 76 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Zaneta? ▼
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 Zaneta's data
- Zaneta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (311 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Zanetas (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zaneta
Nearby Names Like Zaneta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaneta
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
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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, 1949–2024 (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. "Zaneta: #15582 Girls' Name - 956 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaneta. 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 Zaneta 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.