Zane is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8011 in 1998 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 17 births ranking #5864. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 147,241 girls born was named Zane. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Zane is a sleek, familiar modern classic with more than one possible route behind it. It is often connected with the meaning God is gracious, especially through its John-family associations.
The name became especially visible in the United States and later settled into steady use because of its cool, minimal sound. Its popularity owes as much to style as to a single origin story.