Zane
Pronunciation: [ z-AYN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Zane first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 433 babies have been named Zane in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Zane is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #8,708 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,708
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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About the Name Zane
Zane is a girl name .
Is Zane a boy or girl name? Zane is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,708 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #305. Zane is more commonly used as a boy name.
Zane is currently ranked #8,708 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Zane include Zaniyah, Zaniya, Zanyla, Zaniah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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