Zane
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning god's gracious gift; variant of John.
How Zane has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #232 |
| 2016 | #211 |
| 2017 | #202 |
| 2018 | #199 |
| 2019 | #238 |
| 2020 | #259 |
| 2021 | #238 |
| 2022 | #258 |
| 2023 | #277 |
| 2024 | #306 |
| 2025 | #324 |
Zane by the numbers
In 2025, 118 babies in England and Wales were named Zane. In the US, 1,953 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from John
Like Zane, each of these traces back to John: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Ivangod is gracious; a form of John3,038 in the US (2017)
- Juangod is gracious; a form of John2,980 in the US (2017)
- Giovannigod is gracious; a form of John2,798 in the US (2017)
- Seangod is gracious; irish form of John1,469 in the US (2017)
- JoannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John1,337 in the US (2017)
- Johnnygod is gracious; a form of John969 in the US (2017)
- Jolenegod is gracious; blend of Jo- with -lene, a feminine form of John687 in the US (2017)
- Giannigod is gracious; a form of John646 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zane. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Zane
Names that are said the same way as Zane, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Zayngrace, beauty; variant spelling of zain376 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zaynegod's gracious gift; a modern respelling of Zane860 in the US (2017)
- Zaingrace or beauty240 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zainegod is gracious; variant of Zane82 in the US (2017)
- Xandefender of men; short form of Alexander4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Xane19 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a gift
Like Zane, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Zane, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Zane
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