Zane
Zane was the #324 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,051 babies), and #357 in England & Wales and #322 in Canada.
Zane as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #324 (1,051) | #357 (118) | #762 (3) | — | #676 (4) | #322 (103) | — |
| 2024 | #305 (1,112) | #382 (109) | #382 (9) | — | #655 (4) | #287 (115) | — |
| 2023 | #276 (1,226) | #472 (85) | #533 (5) | #348 (4) | #396 (9) | #304 (103) | — |
| 2022 | #258 (1,345) | #420 (100) | #522 (5) | #414 (3) | #407 (9) | #250 (133) | — |
| 2021 | #238 (1,488) | #401 (107) | #533 (5) | — | #414 (8) | #251 (137) | — |
| 2020 | #258 (1,362) | #436 (92) | #711 (3) | — | #637 (4) | #293 (111) | — |
| 2019 | #237 (1,600) | #388 (111) | — | — | #506 (6) | #267 (129) | — |
| 2018 | #199 (2,033) | #440 (94) | — | — | #635 (4) | #253 (138) | — |
| 2017 | #202 (1,962) | #443 (95) | #442 (7) | — | #394 (9) | #223 (164) | — |
| 2016 | #211 (1,875) | #435 (96) | #592 (4) | — | #601 (4) | #270 (132) | — |
| 2015 | #232 (1,670) | #423 (97) | — | — | #615 (4) | #299 (111) | — |
| 2014 | #224 (1,699) | #341 (132) | #358 (10) | #398 (3) | #550 (5) | #290 (118) | — |
| 2013 | #215 (1,747) | #355 (115) | #434 (7) | #398 (3) | — | #336 (87) | — |
| 2012 | #224 (1,595) | #297 (154) | #301 (12) | — | #718 (3) | #320 (97) | — |
| 2011 | #220 (1,609) | #233 (208) | #304 (12) | — | #490 (6) | #357 (83) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #199.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1914.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,600 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,300 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Zane is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,800 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,700 to 1 in 1,900.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #283 | 48 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #623 | 6 |
Zane (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Zane | Canada | Boys | #322 | 103 |
| Zane | England & Wales | Girls | #3,705 | 6 |
| Zane | England & Wales | Boys | #357 | 118 |
| Zane | Ireland | Boys | #676 | 4 |
| Zane | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Zane | NSW | Boys | — | too few |
| Zane | Scotland | Boys | #762 | 3 |
| Zane | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Zane | US | Boys | #324 | 1,051 |