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Zane

Origin: English surname — Surname of unknown origin

Meaning: Possibly “beauty”
Origin: Arabic — Sometimes linked to Zain

Boy's name · #324 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Zane reached #199 in 2018 and has eased to #324 since. About 57,000 boys have carried it since 1914.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 46 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#320 in New Zealand (2025) · #359 in England & Wales (2025) · #374 in Netherlands (2025) · #827 in Ireland (2025) · #955 in Scotland (2025) · #1,346 in Belgium (2025) · #288 in Canada (2024).

Famous Zanes

Zane Grey — American novelist (1872–1939)
Zane Holtz — Canadian actor
Zane Maloney — Barbadian racing driver
Zane Phillips — American actor
Zane Lowe — New Zealand DJ (born 1973)

In stories & tradition

Zane Bennett^es — H₂O: Just Add Water (TV series)
Zane — Ninjago (TV series)
Zane Taylor — Heroes (TV series)

What Zanes become

Among 179 notable people named Zane:

Sports figures appear 2.5× more often than among typical names — e.g. Zane Maloney, Barbadian racing automobile driver (born 2003).

Twin names

A popular twin pairing with Zane is Zoey for a girl.

Similar names: Shane · Tucker · Sage · Kane · Jax · Lane

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