Total births
1,954
Unisex name · since 1993
Zhane
1,954 babies named Zhane in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12653
- among girls today
- 1,954
- born since 1993
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zhane is the #12653 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,954 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zhane has been recorded 1,954 times among girls since 1993, currently ranked #12653 nationally and more common than 29% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #12653 among girls today
- 1,954 born since 1993
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zhane is currently the #12653 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 1,954 born since 1993, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12653
- among girls today
- 1,954
- born since 1993
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Zhane vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12653
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Zhane was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
391 babies were named Zhane in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Zhane compares
1,954 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Zhane's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zhane | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,954 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 391 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zhane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zhane splits its recorded history at 2009: 13% of all births land in the more recent half, 87% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2019 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 391 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zhane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#12,653
Active since
1993
Zhane popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 391
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Zhane popularity over time - boys
408 total births recorded since 1995 (Zhane as boys' name)
Zhane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zhane's strongest decade.
1,262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Zhane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
1,262 births
- 2000s 455
2000s
455 births
- 2010s 168
2010s
168 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,262 births (65% of all-time use).
How Zhane 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 Zhane's total volume
Zhane vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zhane by state
Where Zhane concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 207 | 10.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 131 | 6.7% |
| #3 | California | | 96 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 91 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 87 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 79 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 78 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 67 | 3.4% |
New York share of Zhane's total US births 10.6%
Even split
207 of 1,954 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Zhane appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zhane? ▼
Zhane has been given to 1,954 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12653 as of the latest data. 391 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Zhane most popular? ▼
Zhane was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,262 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Zhane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zhane are New York (207 births), New Jersey (131 births), California (96 births).
Is Zhane a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zhane is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,954 births, and as a boy's name it has 408 births.
How long has the name Zhane been used? ▼
Records for Zhane go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zhane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zhavia, Zharia, Zhamira, Zhara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zhane's data
- Zhane's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,262 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Zhanes (207 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Zhane
Nearby Names Like Zhane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zhane
Zhavia Girl
#2772 1,096 births
Zharia Girl
#8192 1,020 births
Zhamira Girl
#2177 382 births
Zhara Girl
#5909 367 births
Zhana Girl
159 births
Compare Zhane side by side: Zhane vs Zhavia Zhane vs Zharia Zhane vs Zhamira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zhane
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Zhane: #12653 Unisex Name - 1,954 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zhane. 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 Zhane 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.