Total births
159
Girls' name · since 1993
Zhana
Zhana has 159 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 159
- total births
- 1993–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Zhana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 159 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Zhana recorded 159 times among girls since 1993, 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 1993 to 2016.
- 159 total births
- 1993–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
159 girls have been named Zhana since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 159
- total births
- 1993–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Zhana was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
48 babies were named Zhana in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Zhana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zhana's full recorded timeline at 1999, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zhana at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Zhana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2016
- Peak year (1994)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Zhana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zhana's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Zhana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
121 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 121 births (76% of all-time use).
Zhana by state
Where Zhana concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 3.1% |
North Carolina share of Zhana's total US births 3.1%
5 of 159 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zhana? ▼
159 babies have been named Zhana since 1993. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1994 with 48 births.
When was Zhana most popular? ▼
Zhana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Zhana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zhana are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Zhana been used? ▼
Records for Zhana go back to 1993, giving 24 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Zhana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zhane, Zhavia, Zharia, Zhamira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zhana's data
- Zhana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (121 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Zhanas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Zhana
Nearby Names Like Zhana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zhana
Zhane Girl
#12653 1,954 births
Zhavia Girl
#2772 1,096 births
Zharia Girl
#8192 1,020 births
Zhamira Girl
#2177 382 births
Zhara Girl
#5909 367 births
Compare Zhana side by side: Zhana vs Zhane Zhana vs Zhavia Zhana vs Zharia
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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, 1993–2016 (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. "Zhana: Baby Name Since 1993 - 159 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zhana. 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 Zhana 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.