Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1896
Zanie
26 babies named Zanie in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1896–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Zanie since 1896, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Zanie recorded 26 times among girls since 1896, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1931.
- 26 total births
- 1896–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Zanie since 1896, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 26
- total births
- 1896–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Zanie was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
6 babies were named Zanie in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Zanie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zanie splits its recorded history at 1921: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1896 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zanie at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Zanie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1931
- Peak year (1915)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Zanie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Zanie's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Zanie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zanie? ▼
26 babies have been named Zanie since 1896. It was last recorded in 1931. The peak year was 1915 with 6 births.
When was Zanie most popular? ▼
Zanie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Zanie been used? ▼
Records for Zanie go back to 1896, giving 36 years of history through 1931.
What names are similar to Zanie? ▼
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 Zanie's data
- Zanie's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zanie
Nearby Names Like Zanie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zanie
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 Zanie side by side: Zanie vs Zaniyah Zanie vs Zandra Zanie 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, 1896–1931 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zanie: Baby Name Since 1896 - 26 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zanie. 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 Zanie 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.