Total births
635
Girls' name · since 1920
Zanna
Zanna has 635 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8028
- among girls today
- 635
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
635 babies have been named Zanna since 1920, making it today's #8028 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zanna has been recorded 635 times among girls since 1920, currently ranked #8028 nationally and more common than 55% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #8028 among girls today
- 635 born since 1920
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zanna is currently the #8028 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 635 born since 1920, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8028
- among girls today
- 635
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Zanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8028
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Zanna was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
28 babies were named Zanna in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Zanna compares
635 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Zanna's all-time total is 66% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 635 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zanna's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#8,028
Active since
1920
Zanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Zanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zanna's strongest decade.
189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Zanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
156 births
- 2010s
2010s
189 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 189 births (30% of all-time use).
How Zanna 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 Zanna's total volume
Zanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zanna by state
Where Zanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8 | 1.3% |
California share of Zanna's total US births 1.3%
8 of 635 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zanna? ▼
635 babies have been named Zanna since 1920. It currently ranks #8028 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 28 births.
When was Zanna most popular? ▼
Zanna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 189 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Zanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zanna are California (8 births).
How long has the name Zanna been used? ▼
Records for Zanna go back to 1920, giving 106 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zanna? ▼
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 Zanna's data
- Zanna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (189 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zannas (8 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 Zanna
Nearby Names Like Zanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zanna
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 Zanna side by side: Zanna vs Zaniyah Zanna vs Zandra Zanna 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, 1920–2025 (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. "Zanna: #8028 Girls' Name - 635 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zanna. 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 Zanna 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.