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Zane

Meaning: Not established
Origin: English surname — Made known by the writer Zane Grey

Meaning: Beauty
Origin: Arabic — In some uses a form of Zayn

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) · #322 in Canada (2025) · #357 in England & Wales (2025) · #374 in Netherlands (2025) · #676 in Ireland (2025) · #762 in Scotland (2025) · #958 in Poland (2025) · #1,199 in Belgium (2025) · #2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #6,694 in France (2025) · #25,044 in Italy (2024) · #3,635 in Austria (2024) and 4 more.

Famous Zanes

Zane Grey — American novelist (1872–1939)
Zane Phillips — American actor (born 1993)
Zane Lowe — New Zealand DJ and radio presenter (born 1973)
Zane Holtz — Canadian actor (born 1987)
Zane Maloney — Barbadian racing driver (born 2003)

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 driver (born 2003).

Twin names

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

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

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