Zane

“Surname of unknown origin; sometimes linked to Arabic Zain, beauty” — Uncertain (English surname); Arabic origin

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

Zane has appeared in US records since 1914 — best rank #199 (2018) · 56,664 babies named Zane all-time · 1 in 1,600 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,100 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 1,400 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 2,300 boys in England & Wales (2025).

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

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 — H₂O: Just Add Water
Zane — Lego Ninjago · Ninjago
Zane Taylor — Heroes

What Zanes become

Among 179 notable people named Zane:

Athletes appear 2.5× more often than among typical names — e.g. Zane Maloney, Barbadian racing driver.

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