Zane is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9474 in 2002 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 17 births ranking #5864. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.3%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 163,347 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.